diff --git a/srcpkgs/linux/template b/srcpkgs/linux/template
index e47cf4930e..304cddefcd 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/linux/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/linux/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'linux'
 pkgname=linux
-version=3.8
-revision=2
+version=3.9
+revision=1
 build_style=meta-template
 homepage="https://www.voidlinux.eu/"
 short_desc="Linux kernel meta package"
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ license="Public domain"
 # XXX make it available to all architectures/platforms (rpi).
 only_for_archs="i686 x86_64"
 
-makedepends="linux3.8"
+makedepends="linux3.9"
 
 linux_package() {
-	depends="linux3.8"
+	depends="linux3.9"
 }
 
 linux-headers_package() {
 	short_desc="Linux kernel headers meta package"
-	depends="linux3.8-headers"
+	depends="linux3.9-headers"
 }