diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index 158b48c35a..27e037b26a 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=x86
 FEATURES:=squashfs ext4 vdi vmdk vhdx pcmcia targz fpu boot-part rootfs-part
 SUBTARGETS:=64 generic legacy geode
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.15
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.1
 KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.1
 
 KERNELNAME:=bzImage