diff --git a/fontconfig.spec b/fontconfig.spec
index 429815a..c5864ee 100644
--- a/fontconfig.spec
+++ b/fontconfig.spec
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-%global freetype_version 2.1.4
+%global freetype_version 2.8.1
 
 Summary:	Font configuration and customization library
 Name:		fontconfig