diff --git a/net/dawn/Makefile b/net/dawn/Makefile
index 193fbaf67..25ebd0745 100644
--- a/net/dawn/Makefile
+++ b/net/dawn/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=dawn
 PKG_SOURCE_DATE:=2020-12-31
-PKG_RELEASE:=1
+PKG_RELEASE:=$(AUTORELEASE)
 
 PKG_SOURCE_PROTO:=git
 PKG_SOURCE_URL:=https://github.com/berlin-open-wireless-lab/DAWN.git