diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
index d063a843ab..c0dce6f52b 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a7
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon-vfpv4
 SUBTARGETS:=generic chromium mikrotik
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage Image dtbs