diff --git a/rules/kdump-tools.mk b/rules/kdump-tools.mk
index e4682b203d..b32f07e3c2 100644
--- a/rules/kdump-tools.mk
+++ b/rules/kdump-tools.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # kdump-tools package
 
-KDUMP_TOOLS_VERSION = 1.6.8.4
+KDUMP_TOOLS_VERSION = 1.8.1
 export KDUMP_TOOLS_VERSION_BASE
 export KDUMP_TOOLS_VERSION