diff --git a/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile b/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile
index 3a65d334aa..e78273cf49 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a15
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon-vfpv4
 MAINTAINER:=John Crispin <john@phrozen.org>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.4
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.9
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage Image dtbs