diff --git a/toolchain/eglibc/Config.in b/toolchain/eglibc/Config.in
index 62ed24da91..1800d7c6dd 100644
--- a/toolchain/eglibc/Config.in
+++ b/toolchain/eglibc/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 choice
 	prompt "eglibc version" 
 	depends on TOOLCHAINOPTS && USE_EGLIBC
-	default EGLIBC_VERSION_2_8
+	default EGLIBC_VERSION_2_12
 	help
 	  Select the version of eglibc you wish to use.