diff --git a/srcpkgs/linux/template b/srcpkgs/linux/template
index 8700ead40a0..e47cf4930eb 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/linux/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/linux/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'linux'
 pkgname=linux
 version=3.8
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=meta-template
 homepage="https://www.voidlinux.eu/"
 short_desc="Linux kernel meta package"
@@ -11,15 +11,13 @@ license="Public domain"
 # XXX make it available to all architectures/platforms (rpi).
 only_for_archs="i686 x86_64"
 
-# Currently the kernel pkg (3.8) is the default.
-# Next switch will be to the "linux3.9" packages.
-makedepends="kernel"
+makedepends="linux3.8"
 
 linux_package() {
-	depends="kernel"
+	depends="linux3.8"
 }
 
 linux-headers_package() {
 	short_desc="Linux kernel headers meta package"
-	depends="kernel-headers"
+	depends="linux3.8-headers"
 }