diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/mt76x8/target.mk b/target/linux/ramips/mt76x8/target.mk
index e13a12cf58..4ecc19ff62 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/mt76x8/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/mt76x8/target.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ FEATURES+=usb ramdisk
 CPU_TYPE:=24kc
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-mt7603 wpad-basic swconfig
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink MT76x8 based boards.