diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index 36f678fedc..794dcf52d0 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs vdi vmdk pcmcia fpu
 SUBTARGETS:=64 generic legacy geode 
 MAINTAINER:=Felix Fietkau <nbd@nbd.name>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.9
 
 KERNELNAME:=bzImage