diff --git a/bio/sambamba/merge/environment.yaml b/bio/sambamba/merge/environment.yaml
index b2853f94d2..df497cd04e 100644
--- a/bio/sambamba/merge/environment.yaml
+++ b/bio/sambamba/merge/environment.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ channels:
   - bioconda
   - nodefaults
 dependencies:
-  - sambamba ==0.8.0
+  - sambamba =0.8.2