diff --git a/srcpkgs/linux/template b/srcpkgs/linux/template
index c9968947ecb..76d38210ac9 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/linux/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/linux/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'linux'
 pkgname=linux
-version=5.8
-revision=2
+version=5.9
+revision=1
 build_style=meta
 homepage="http://www.voidlinux.org/"
 short_desc="The Linux kernel meta package"