diff --git a/srcpkgs/skype/template b/srcpkgs/skype/template
index d7f3ac127f7..2560a69fa4f 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=8.53.0.85
+version=8.54.0.85
 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=fbb31b857bcb0b406cb1dd42336948c2f0a04caa229b9e4b6ff6e6bc5a8a836b
+checksum=7587d1d470e248e11c911bed7a95c79b1d516b5952646efc4696789c1e306226
 repository="nonfree"
 nostrip="yes"