diff --git a/package/mysql_client/mysql_client.mk b/package/mysql_client/mysql_client.mk
index 00c72b7a4f..fe24ae78ce 100644
--- a/package/mysql_client/mysql_client.mk
+++ b/package/mysql_client/mysql_client.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
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-MYSQL_CLIENT_VERSION = 5.1.67
+MYSQL_CLIENT_VERSION = 5.1.70
 MYSQL_CLIENT_SOURCE = mysql-$(MYSQL_CLIENT_VERSION).tar.gz
 MYSQL_CLIENT_SITE = http://downloads.skysql.com/archives/mysql-5.1
 MYSQL_CLIENT_INSTALL_STAGING = YES