diff --git a/build/perl/build.sh b/build/perl/build.sh
index 91cf91e527..5ff39d949f 100755
--- a/build/perl/build.sh
+++ b/build/perl/build.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 PROG=perl
 PKG=runtime/perl
-VER=5.36.1
+VER=5.36.2
 MAJVER=${VER%.*}
 SUMMARY="Perl $MAJVER Programming Language"
 DESC="A highly capable, feature-rich programming language"