diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index 333f7255c5..f96a4ade25 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -3589,14 +3589,14 @@ (define-public python-doc8
 (define-public python-pygments
   (package
     (name "python-pygments")
-    (version "2.6.1")
+    (version "2.7.3")
     (source
      (origin
        (method url-fetch)
        (uri (pypi-uri "Pygments" version))
        (sha256
         (base32
-         "0i4gnd4q0mgkq0dp5wymn7ca8zjd8fgp63139svs6jf2c6h48wv4"))))
+         "05mps9r966r3dpqw6zrs1nlwjdf5y4960hl9m7abwb3qyfnarwyc"))))
     (build-system python-build-system)
     (arguments
      ;; FIXME: Tests require sphinx, which depends on this.