diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix
index 8395dfd8bf6..792b8d9ea62 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix
@@ -127,5 +127,5 @@ in rec {
     sha256 = "61c5TAqQj/Y2I9F54J+h6dazjTHH61l9MCFInyl+cdQ=";
   };
 
-  vala = vala_0_46;
+  vala = vala_0_48;
 }