diff --git a/flex/flex.spec b/flex/flex.spec
index c4caabd350..9a87d0b08c 100644
--- a/flex/flex.spec
+++ b/flex/flex.spec
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 ##
 
 #   package versions
-%define       V_new        2.5.38
+%define       V_new        2.5.39
 %define       V_old        2.5.4a
 %define       V_old_maj    2.5.4
 %define       V_reflex     20131209
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Class:        CORE
 Group:        CompilerCompiler
 License:      BSD
 Version:      %{V_new}
-Release:      20140301
+Release:      20140327
 
 #   package options
 %option       with_old     no