diff --git a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/default.nix b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/default.nix
index 5272f8c64de..4995939fba1 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/default.nix
@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@ in {
     sourceVersion = {
       major = "3";
       minor = "8";
-      patch = "7";
+      patch = "8";
       suffix = "";
     };
-    sha256 = "sha256-3cwd8Wu1uHqkLsXSCluQLy0IjKommyjgFZD5enmOxQo=";
+    sha256 = "fGZCSf935EPW6g5M8OWH6ukYyjxI0IHRkV/iofG8xcw=";
     inherit (darwin) configd;
     inherit passthruFun;
   };