diff --git a/target/linux/zynq/Makefile b/target/linux/zynq/Makefile
index 58853f2e0b..3119187c37 100644
--- a/target/linux/zynq/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/zynq/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ define Target/Description
 	Build firmware image for Zynq 7000 SoC devices.
 endef
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk