diff --git a/srcpkgs/kernel/template b/srcpkgs/kernel/template
index 7642d1ebf0..582b8f9ac0 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/kernel/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/kernel/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'kernel'
 #
 pkgname=kernel
-version=3.5.2
+version=3.5.3
 revision=1
 nostrip=yes
 noverifyrdeps=yes
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ short_desc="The Linux kernel and modules"
 long_desc="
  This package provides the linux kernel image and associated modules."
 distfiles="http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux//kernel/v3.x/linux-${version}.tar.xz"
-checksum=a6833d733605eae0d9fc4c277dfdb3dae5e62b5cf120bcc6d1c7828adfe9bf8d
+checksum=7c84ef902e906232113bed379abb0c34b7873d2da32430c9a9b20e3537ad11dd
 
 _kernver="${version}_${revision}"