diff --git a/tools/multiqc/macros.xml b/tools/multiqc/macros.xml
index 43467098353..646ddebbb6e 100644
--- a/tools/multiqc/macros.xml
+++ b/tools/multiqc/macros.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <macros>
-    <token name="@TOOL_VERSION@">1.24.1</token>
+    <token name="@TOOL_VERSION@">1.26</token>
     <token name="@VERSION_SUFFIX@">0</token>
     <xml name="bio_tools">
         <xrefs>