diff --git a/flex/flex.spec b/flex/flex.spec
index fad1668cea..a7b4ba889d 100644
--- a/flex/flex.spec
+++ b/flex/flex.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #   package versions
 %define       V_release        2.5.4a
 %define       V_release_maj    2.5.4
-%define       V_beta           2.5.26
+%define       V_beta           2.5.27
 
 #   package information
 Name:         flex
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Distribution: OpenPKG [CORE]
 Group:        Language
 License:      BSD
 Version:      %{V_release}
-Release:      20030114
+Release:      20030122
 
 #   package options
 %option       with_beta  yes