diff --git a/deskutils/copyq/Makefile b/deskutils/copyq/Makefile
index 52030e316c2a..69e273ea00dd 100644
--- a/deskutils/copyq/Makefile
+++ b/deskutils/copyq/Makefile
@@ -1,28 +1,26 @@
 # $FreeBSD$
 
 PORTNAME=	copyq
-PORTVERSION=	3.7.3
 DISTVERSIONPREFIX=	v
+DISTVERSION=	3.8.0
 CATEGORIES=	deskutils
 
-MAINTAINER=	ports@FreeBSD.org
+MAINTAINER=	tobik@FreeBSD.org
 COMMENT=	Qt5 based clipboard manager
 
 LICENSE=	GPLv3+
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
-USES=		cmake qt:5
-USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
-USE_XORG=	ice sm x11 xext xfixes xtst
-USE_QT=		core gui network script svg widgets x11extras xml \
-		buildtools_build linguist_build qmake_build \
-		imageformats_run
-
+USES=		cmake compiler:c++11-lang qt:5
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	hluk
 GH_PROJECT=	CopyQ
+USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
+USE_QT=		core gui network script svg widgets x11extras imageformats_run \
+		buildtools_build linguisttools_build qmake_build
+USE_XORG=	x11 xtst
 
-CMAKE_ARGS=		-DMANPAGE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=${MANPREFIX}/man/man1
+LDFLAGS+=	-Wl,--as-needed
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=		PLUGINS WEBKIT
 OPTIONS_DEFAULT=	PLUGINS WEBKIT
diff --git a/deskutils/copyq/distinfo b/deskutils/copyq/distinfo
index 5f2312b286d7..fdb3f721197f 100644
--- a/deskutils/copyq/distinfo
+++ b/deskutils/copyq/distinfo
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-TIMESTAMP = 1549193986
-SHA256 (hluk-CopyQ-v3.7.3_GH0.tar.gz) = 379e4b513b6f65d011eaf5dd073f54cdcd6ceebba55873d0dbb6ea6b3610ee9b
-SIZE (hluk-CopyQ-v3.7.3_GH0.tar.gz) = 2904392
+TIMESTAMP = 1555789552
+SHA256 (hluk-CopyQ-v3.8.0_GH0.tar.gz) = 57ecda358937347fbcdec20b49f0c22ad36a5c502cab4df5467e276e0e2bb751
+SIZE (hluk-CopyQ-v3.8.0_GH0.tar.gz) = 2909764
diff --git a/deskutils/copyq/pkg-descr b/deskutils/copyq/pkg-descr
index 325552469ba1..d96f439bb599 100644
--- a/deskutils/copyq/pkg-descr
+++ b/deskutils/copyq/pkg-descr
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
-CopyQ is advanced clipboard manager with editing and scripting features.
+CopyQ is an advanced clipboard manager with editing and scripting
+features.  It monitors the system clipboard and saves its content
+in customized tabs.  Saved clipboard snippets can be later copied
+and pasted directly into any application.
+
+Features:
+- Store text, HTML, images or any other custom formats
+- Quickly browse and filter items in clipboard history
+- Sort, create, edit, remove, copy/paste, drag'n'drop items in tabs
+- Add notes or tags to items
+- System-wide shortcuts with customizable commands
+- Paste items with shortcut or from tray or main window
+- Fully customizable appearance
+- Advanced command-line interface and scripting
+- Ignore clipboard copied from some windows or containing some text
+- Support for simple Vim-like editor and shortcuts
 
 WWW: https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ