diff --git a/target/linux/ath25/Makefile b/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
index 86db43fd66..27c2639659 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=Atheros AR231x/AR5312
 FEATURES:=squashfs low_mem small_flash
 MAINTAINER:=Sergey Ryazanov <ryazanov.s.a@gmail.com>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.4
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.9
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Atheros SoC boards