diff --git a/package/libatomic_ops/libatomic_ops.mk b/package/libatomic_ops/libatomic_ops.mk
index 6d50d0a..8f66f88 100644
--- a/package/libatomic_ops/libatomic_ops.mk
+++ b/package/libatomic_ops/libatomic_ops.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 #############################################################
 
-LIBATOMIC_OPS_VERSION = 1.2
+LIBATOMIC_OPS_VERSION = 7.2
 LIBATOMIC_OPS_SOURCE = libatomic_ops-$(LIBATOMIC_OPS_VERSION).tar.gz
 LIBATOMIC_OPS_SITE = http://www.hpl.hp.com/research/linux/atomic_ops/download
 LIBATOMIC_OPS_INSTALL_STAGING = YES