diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index 8f11717a4e..e0a216d1b1 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=x86
 FEATURES:=squashfs jffs2 ext4 vdi vmdk pcmcia targz
 SUBTARGETS=generic olpc xen_domu ep80579 net5501 kvm_guest geos
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.32.33
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.37.6
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk