diff --git a/srcpkgs/skype/template b/srcpkgs/skype/template
index 16b271c83a6..b1aaacbd878 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=8.94.0.428
+version=8.96.0.207
 revision=1
 archs="x86_64"
 create_wrksrc=yes
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ 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=4e0111a9f44073d2e915df16288acc003ed33d400f8bccbd6fa3bdc09e3446ff
+checksum=7667a7a5572615a68cb5172e1cd3f87ebdefd46a8416117c4043215256c11d58
 repository="nonfree"
 nostrip="yes"