diff --git a/macosx-setup.sh b/macosx-setup.sh
index f846d15ab5..cbfd54d376 100755
--- a/macosx-setup.sh
+++ b/macosx-setup.sh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ TARGET_PLATFORM=macx-clang
 # Some packages need xz to unpack their current source.
 # xz is not yet provided with OS X.
 #
-XZ_VERSION=5.0.4
+XZ_VERSION=5.0.8
 
 #
 # In case we want to build with cmake.