diff --git a/lfs/python-optional-src b/lfs/python-optional-src
index 7b9e0c7c8..d09f4a4c3 100644
--- a/lfs/python-optional-src
+++ b/lfs/python-optional-src
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ###############################################################################
 #                                                                             #
 # IPFire.org - A linux based firewall                                         #
-# Copyright (C) 2007-2011  IPFire Team <info@ipfire.org>                      #
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2015  IPFire Team <info@ipfire.org>                      #
 #                                                                             #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify        #
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by        #
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
 
 include Config
 
-VER	   = 2.7.1
+VER	   = 2.7.9
 
 include python
 
 PROG	   = python-optional-src
-PAK_VER    = 2
+PAK_VER    = 3
 DEPS       =
 
 dist: