diff --git a/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile b/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile
index 27bb2fe748..cca3a14896 100644
--- a/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a8
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=vfpv3
 MAINTAINER:=Zoltan HERPAI <wigyori@uid0.hu>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.1
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.4
 KERNELNAME:=zImage dtbs
 
 # A10: Cortex-A8