diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm b/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm
index 6d0f0c795d..ce22cc0dfc 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm
@@ -476,13 +476,13 @@ risk.")
 (define-public python-certifi
   (package
     (name "python-certifi")
-    (version "2020.11.8")
+    (version "2020.12.5")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (pypi-uri "certifi" version))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "1x4w18gm71dbwys5g2mbcnbw27b3dvphj5d56icg5ys45h4yypgh"))))
+                "177mdbw0livdjvp17sz6wsfrc32838m9y59v871gpgv2888raj8s"))))
     (build-system python-build-system)
     (arguments '(#:tests? #f))          ;no tests
     (home-page "https://certifi.io/")