diff --git a/target/linux/armvirt/Makefile b/target/linux/armvirt/Makefile
index 107f8607c3..9a67ab66a4 100644
--- a/target/linux/armvirt/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/armvirt/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ FEATURES+=cpiogz ext4 ramdisk squashfs targz
 MAINTAINER:=Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com>, \
 	Yousong Zhou <yszhou4tech@gmail.com>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/Makefile b/target/linux/ath79/Makefile
index 0ccc0bed1c..cfdf8c87e5 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/Makefile
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ SUBTARGETS:=generic nand tiny
 
 FEATURES:=ramdisk
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
diff --git a/target/linux/gemini/Makefile b/target/linux/gemini/Makefile
index 867e284714..3afc643023 100644
--- a/target/linux/gemini/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/gemini/Makefile
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs pci rtc usb dt gpio display ext4 rootfs-part boot-part
 CPU_TYPE:=fa526
 MAINTAINER:=Roman Yeryomin <roman@advem.lv>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for the StorLink/Cortina Gemini CS351x ARM FA526 CPU
diff --git a/target/linux/imx6/Makefile b/target/linux/imx6/Makefile
index 457e767c05..ac4300f7eb 100644
--- a/target/linux/imx6/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/imx6/Makefile
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a9
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon
 MAINTAINER:=Luka Perkov <luka@openwrt.org>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
index 2785b73ed1..9b78d1f1bf 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
@@ -8,15 +8,13 @@ CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a7
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon-vfpv4
 MAINTAINER:=John Crispin <john@phrozen.org>
 
-# TODO: drop kmod-usb-dwc3-of-simple when migrating to 4.19
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage Image dtbs
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += \
-	kmod-usb-dwc3-of-simple \
+	kmod-usb-dwc3-qcom \
 	kmod-leds-gpio kmod-gpio-button-hotplug swconfig \
 	kmod-ath10k-ct wpad-basic \
 	kmod-usb3 kmod-usb-dwc3 ath10k-firmware-qca4019-ct
diff --git a/target/linux/malta/Makefile b/target/linux/malta/Makefile
index c71f34d109..435c1b6568 100644
--- a/target/linux/malta/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/malta/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ INITRAMFS_EXTRA_FILES:=
 MAINTAINER:=Florian Fainelli <florian@openwrt.org>
 FEATURES:=ramdisk
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
diff --git a/target/linux/mpc85xx/Makefile b/target/linux/mpc85xx/Makefile
index 9db478d87b..8c407fd30c 100644
--- a/target/linux/mpc85xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mpc85xx/Makefile
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs ramdisk
 MAINTAINER:=Imre Kaloz <kaloz@openwrt.org>
 SUBTARGETS:=generic p1020 p2020
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage
 
diff --git a/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile b/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile
index f39573c002..1688065a5c 100644
--- a/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ FEATURES:=fpu usb pci pcie gpio nand squashfs ramdisk boot-part rootfs-part
 SUBTARGETS:=cortexa9 cortexa53 cortexa72
 MAINTAINER:=Imre Kaloz <kaloz@openwrt.org>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
diff --git a/target/linux/octeon/Makefile b/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
index 202ed39be7..aa73b0e5c0 100644
--- a/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs ramdisk pci usb
 CPU_TYPE:=octeonplus
 MAINTAINER:=John Crispin <john@phrozen.org>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Cavium Networks Octeon-based boards.
diff --git a/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile b/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile
index aae7df1b44..cd1bf30e84 100644
--- a/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/sunxi/Makefile
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ FEATURES:=fpu usb ext4 display rtc squashfs
 SUBTARGETS:=cortexa8 cortexa7 cortexa53
 MAINTAINER:=Zoltan HERPAI <wigyori@uid0.hu>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 KERNELNAME:=zImage dtbs
 
 # A10: Cortex-A8
diff --git a/target/linux/tegra/Makefile b/target/linux/tegra/Makefile
index 8a611e29ab..db58bf53d1 100644
--- a/target/linux/tegra/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/tegra/Makefile
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ CPU_TYPE := cortex-a9
 CPU_SUBTYPE := vfpv3
 MAINTAINER := Tomasz Maciej Nowak <tomek_n@o2.pl>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER := 4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER := 4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER := 4.19
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index 509ccb47a2..caa2e0b07a 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs ext4 vdi vmdk pcmcia targz fpu
 SUBTARGETS:=generic legacy geode 64
 MAINTAINER:=Felix Fietkau <nbd@nbd.name>
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 KERNELNAME:=bzImage