diff --git a/target/linux/gemini/Makefile b/target/linux/gemini/Makefile
index 14e786f8bb..0835adc41d 100644
--- a/target/linux/gemini/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/gemini/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=Cortina Systems CS351x
 FEATURES:=squashfs pci rtc usb dt gpio display ext4 rootfs-part boot-part
 CPU_TYPE:=fa526
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for the StorLink/Cortina Gemini CS351x ARM FA526 CPU