diff --git a/net/freeradius/Makefile b/net/freeradius/Makefile
index ae9ecd3b7..1c54bc9fa 100644
--- a/net/freeradius/Makefile
+++ b/net/freeradius/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 PLUGIN_NAME=		freeradius
-PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.9.23
+PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.9.24
 PLUGIN_COMMENT=		RADIUS Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Server
 PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		freeradius3
 PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	m.muenz@gmail.com
diff --git a/net/freeradius/pkg-descr b/net/freeradius/pkg-descr
index 3d8d1afa8..b5e7b176f 100644
--- a/net/freeradius/pkg-descr
+++ b/net/freeradius/pkg-descr
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ The server is fast, feature-rich, modular, and scalable.
 Plugin Changelog
 ================
 
+1.9.24
+
+* Allow ":" character in usernames and passwords (contributed by Chris Helming)
+
 1.9.23
 
 * Support NT hash of user password (contributed by Stuart McLaren)