diff --git a/srcpkgs/skype/template b/srcpkgs/skype/template
index 4fb7265442a..d7f3ac127f7 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=8.52.0.138
+version=8.53.0.85
 revision=1
 archs="x86_64"
 build_style="fetch"
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ 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=44f6270878c1043893e76aa9b3f415e886608f6560d62952192385d9aa7d06e8
+checksum=fbb31b857bcb0b406cb1dd42336948c2f0a04caa229b9e4b6ff6e6bc5a8a836b
 repository="nonfree"
 nostrip="yes"