diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/rt3883/target.mk b/target/linux/ramips/rt3883/target.mk
index 9c719f8b76..4a032f5437 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/rt3883/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/rt3883/target.mk
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ CPU_TYPE:=74kc
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-rt2800-pci kmod-rt2800-soc wpad-mini swconfig
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink RT3662/RT3883 based boards.
 endef