diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/Makefile b/target/linux/ramips/Makefile
index 1429fdd65593bf..02597e13af98be 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=MediaTek Ralink MIPS
 SUBTARGETS:=mt7620 mt7621 mt76x8 rt288x rt305x rt3883
 FEATURES:=squashfs gpio
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.6
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink RT288x/RT3xxx based boards.