diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/cx_oracle/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/cx_oracle/default.nix
index ceacad12059..89946964544 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/cx_oracle/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/cx_oracle/default.nix
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "cx_Oracle";
-  version = "8.0.1";
+  version = "8.1.0";
 
   buildInputs = [ odpic ];
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    sha256 = "f10ada7f821a325c6befdd6fef1cac44ebc830736d0b75dda7b8ac9f851087b2";
+    sha256 = "e1698c5522ee1355e552b30bfa0a58e6e772475b882c5d69d158bd7e6aed45de";
   };
 
   preConfigure = ''