diff --git a/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk b/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk
index 6b18ff0f9a..deb6985e5a 100644
--- a/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk
+++ b/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2016-present Team LibreELEC (https://libreelec.tv)
 
 PKG_NAME="openvpn"
-PKG_VERSION="2.5.5"
-PKG_SHA256="119bd69fa0210838f6cdaa273696dc738efa200f454dbe11eb6dfb75dfb6003b"
+PKG_VERSION="2.5.6"
+PKG_SHA256="333a7ef3d5b317968aca2c77bdc29aa7c6d6bb3316eb3f79743b59c53242ad3d"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="https://openvpn.net"
-PKG_URL="https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/${PKG_NAME}-${PKG_VERSION}.tar.xz"
+PKG_URL="https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/${PKG_NAME}-${PKG_VERSION}.tar.gz"
 PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain lzo openssl"
 PKG_LONGDESC="A full featured SSL VPN software solution that integrates OpenVPN server capabilities."