diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile b/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile
index 6d711543c4..c3253322f2 100644
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ MAINTAINER:=Chris Blake <chrisrblake93@gmail.com>, \
 	    Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@gmail.com>
 SUBTARGETS:=nand sata
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.9
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build images for AppliedMicro APM821xx based boards.