diff --git a/srcpkgs/octave/template b/srcpkgs/octave/template
index 160f853e9e7..9700ddf5404 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/octave/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/octave/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'octave'
 pkgname=octave
 version=4.2.1
-revision=8
+revision=9
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args=" --with-blas=openblas --with-lapack=openblas
  $(vopt_if largearrays --enable-64)"