diff --git a/srcpkgs/skype/template b/srcpkgs/skype/template
index 9039b29b5ad..df4f8066cb5 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/skype/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/skype/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'skype'
 # This just repackages the debian package.
 pkgname=skype
-version=8.55.0.141
+version=8.56.0.103
 revision=1
 archs="x86_64"
 build_style="fetch"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ maintainer="Lon Willett <xgit@lonw.net>"
 license="skype"
 homepage="https://www.skype.com"
 distfiles="https://repo.skype.com/deb/pool/main/s/skypeforlinux/skypeforlinux_${version}_amd64.deb"
-checksum=3ae2915428c94fccd7b86ee9e347812e0fd8d70c2883bb75865156e16ceecb79
+checksum=20b1b1b85c76cac9d224dccf5748cf21f954fe1a36c98fd5a7aa13d8448a1e07
 repository="nonfree"
 nostrip="yes"