diff --git a/gnu/packages/emacs.scm b/gnu/packages/emacs.scm
index d8ffacd03b..e53525983b 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/emacs.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/emacs.scm
@@ -3017,14 +3017,14 @@ passive voice.")
 (define-public emacs-org
   (package
     (name "emacs-org")
-    (version "20160815")
+    (version "20160912")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (string-append "http://orgmode.org/elpa/org-"
                                   version ".tar"))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "0k9pa13kpmpi6irmbavxffgqfanhjnijz4mkmmi0zp7kgjfbaliw"))))
+                "1xawj0pdvqrgzlixxgbfa01gzajfaz47anr5m4aw035rhc6s02r7"))))
     (build-system emacs-build-system)
     (home-page "http://orgmode.org/")
     (synopsis "Outline-based notes management and organizer")