diff --git a/build-package.sh b/build-package.sh
index 04318fcd9..474c0710a 100755
--- a/build-package.sh
+++ b/build-package.sh
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ termux_setup_golang () {
 		exit 1
 	fi
 
-	local TERMUX_GO_VERSION=go1.6
+	local TERMUX_GO_VERSION=go1.6.1
 	local TERMUX_GO_PLATFORM=linux-amd64
 	test `uname` = "Darwin" && TERMUX_GO_PLATFORM=darwin-amd64