diff --git a/srcpkgs/skype/template b/srcpkgs/skype/template
index 29473f72460..a09223ab1b5 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/skype/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/skype/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'skype'
 # This just repackages the rpm package.
 pkgname=skype
-version=8.77.0.97
+version=8.78.0.161
 revision=1
 archs="x86_64"
 create_wrksrc=yes
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ maintainer="mobinmob <mobinmob@disroot.org>"
 license="custom:skype-servicesagreement" # no vlicense
 homepage="https://www.skype.com"
 distfiles="https://repo.skype.com/rpm/stable/skypeforlinux_${version}-1.x86_64.rpm"
-checksum=abffa2e1237e3b6c2cb9e590a829d36a8d3162b22dd872086526586b36070e58
+checksum=db6a9aafa028c16f2f789e3d496adb465f1b6476f88c384752d95130d6af72a1
 repository="nonfree"
 nostrip="yes"