diff --git a/target/linux/ath25/Makefile b/target/linux/ath25/Makefile
index 27c2639659..cb8b7ec1be 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:=4.9
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Atheros SoC boards