diff --git a/gnu/packages/statistics.scm b/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
index f74e3812db..70f80f6d24 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
@@ -2474,13 +2474,13 @@ (define-public r-latticeextra
 (define-public r-rcpparmadillo
   (package
     (name "r-rcpparmadillo")
-    (version "0.8.100.1.0")
+    (version "0.8.300.1.0")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (cran-uri "RcppArmadillo" version))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "19sghlkslz6llcrjk5pd8c6dsb338jsi4dnwrbbrjkfq6jdr5jlp"))))
+                "0p6cbnwxgzigf7n5qhqvxdr3nd3pq3c2qq6pskqz7avzf813fy83"))))
     (properties `((upstream-name . "RcppArmadillo")))
     (build-system r-build-system)
     (native-inputs