diff --git a/target/linux/layerscape/Makefile b/target/linux/layerscape/Makefile
index c44ac6c2d5..476297a678 100644
--- a/target/linux/layerscape/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/layerscape/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 BOARD:=layerscape
 BOARDNAME:=NXP Layerscape
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 FEATURES:=squashfs nand usb pcie gpio fpu ubifs ext4
 SUBTARGETS:=armv8_64b armv7