diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/samsungtvws/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/samsungtvws/default.nix
index b41935c5825..3a12568c4d6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/samsungtvws/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/samsungtvws/default.nix
@@ -5,18 +5,14 @@
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "samsungtvws";
-  version = "1.5.3";
+  version = "1.6.0";
   disabled = isPy27;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    sha256 = "054rr8hiacdjfxqssnxnd3xp9hh8350zjzzjvh1199bpps4l1l6n";
+    sha256 = "09nls4n0lbnr8nj8105lagr9h2my8lb1s2k285kmsbli36ywd8lj";
   };
 
-  patchPhase = ''
-    substituteInPlace setup.py --replace "websocket-client==" "websocket-client>="
-  '';
-
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     websocket_client
     requests