diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile b/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
index 628d422b53..35f8513801 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs nand usb pci pcie gpio
 CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a9
 SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 define Target/Description