diff --git a/srcpkgs/axel/template b/srcpkgs/axel/template
index bdf4e68fd04..628449dfb4c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/axel/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/axel/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'axel'
 pkgname=axel
 version=2.16.1
-revision=2
+revision=3
 wrksrc=${pkgname}-${version}${_patch}
 build_style=gnu-configure
 conf_files=/etc/axelrc