diff --git a/pkgs/development/skaware-packages/s6-linux-utils/default.nix b/pkgs/development/skaware-packages/s6-linux-utils/default.nix
index afca1f30de4..f6eba321c19 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/skaware-packages/s6-linux-utils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/skaware-packages/s6-linux-utils/default.nix
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ with skawarePackages;
 
 buildPackage {
   pname = "s6-linux-utils";
-  version = "2.6.0.1";
-  sha256 = "/YUZIdSrthHrry0Nby2VNAlS5+fc1b/FQRUSCuDeGeQ=";
+  version = "2.6.1.2";
+  sha256 = "2GPcXXgt535GUEFFGI+1fbsLZiUGF6Z9NB6wy0qdnNk=";
 
   description = "A set of minimalistic Linux-specific system utilities";
   platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ buildPackage {
   postInstall = ''
     # remove all s6 executables from build directory
     rm $(find -name "s6-*" -type f -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -executable) rngseed
+    rm libs6ps.a.xyzzy
 
     mv doc $doc/share/doc/s6-linux-utils/html
   '';