diff --git a/target/linux/mxs/Makefile b/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
index 5a50712d34..91cab96774 100644
--- a/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=ext4 rtc usb gpio
 CPU_TYPE:=arm926ej-s
 
 MAINTAINER:=Zoltan HERPAI <wigyori@uid0.hu>
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=3.18
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.1
 KERNELNAME:=zImage dtbs
 
 define Target/Description