diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/mt7620/target.mk b/target/linux/ramips/mt7620/target.mk
index 1943915d8d..9dd7597c9b 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/mt7620/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/mt7620/target.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ CPU_TYPE:=24kc
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-rt2800-soc wpad-openssl swconfig
 
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink MT7620 based boards.
 endef