diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index acac73df2..a4666f129 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=x86
 FEATURES:=squashfs ext4 vdi vmdk pcmcia targz fpu boot-part rootfs-part
 SUBTARGETS:=64 generic legacy geode 
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.10
 KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.10
 
 KERNELNAME:=bzImage