diff --git a/srcpkgs/mate/template b/srcpkgs/mate/template
index 0b661ce6f8d..8eecfcb2235 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mate/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mate/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'mate'
 pkgname=mate
-version=1.26.0
+version=1.28.0
 revision=1
 build_style=meta
 depends="
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ depends="
 	mate-session-manager>=${version}
 	mate-control-center>=${version}
 	mate-panel>=${version}
-	mate-netbook>=${version}
+	mate-netbook>=1.26.0
 	caja>=${version}
 	marco>=${version}
 	elogind