diff --git a/config.sh b/config.sh
index 913903ce1..a4e70f004 100644
--- a/config.sh
+++ b/config.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 ARCHIVE_SDIR=pillow-depends-main
 
 # Package versions for fresh source builds
-FREETYPE_VERSION=2.11.1
+FREETYPE_VERSION=2.12.0
 HARFBUZZ_VERSION=4.2.0
 LIBPNG_VERSION=1.6.37
 JPEGTURBO_VERSION=2.1.3