diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 63ee806fbf..a322780bdb 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ distribution problems in some jurisdictions, e.g. due to patent threats.")
 (define-public gst-libav
   (package
     (name "gst-libav")
-    (version "1.6.1")
+    (version "1.6.3")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (string-append
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ distribution problems in some jurisdictions, e.g. due to patent threats.")
                     name "-" version ".tar.xz"))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "1a9pc7zp5rg0cvpx8gqkr21w73i6p9xa505a34day9f8p3lfim94"))))
+                "1aylbg1xnm68c3wc49mzx813qhsjfg23hqnjqqwdwdq31839qyw5"))))
     (build-system gnu-build-system)
     (arguments
      '(#:configure-flags '("--with-system-libav")