diff --git a/pkgs/tools/admin/aws-vault/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/admin/aws-vault/default.nix
index 4f8b1bc1368..71360f8030c 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/admin/aws-vault/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/admin/aws-vault/default.nix
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 buildGoPackage rec {
   name = "${pname}-${version}";
   pname = "aws-vault";
-  version = "4.1.0";
+  version = "4.3.0";
 
   goPackagePath = "github.com/99designs/${pname}";
 
@@ -10,9 +10,15 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
     owner = "99designs";
     repo = pname;
     rev = "v${version}";
-    sha256 = "04cdynqmkbs7bkl2aay4sjxq49i90fg048lw0ssw1fpwldbvnl6j";
+    sha256 = "0cwzvw1rcvg7y3m8dahr9r05s4i9apnfw5xhiaf0rlkdh3vy33wp";
   };
 
+  # set the version. see: aws-vault's Makefile
+  buildFlagsArray = ''
+    -ldflags=
+    -X main.Version=v${version}
+  '';
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A vault for securely storing and accessing AWS credentials in development environments";
     homepage = "https://github.com/99designs/aws-vault";