diff --git a/target/linux/atheros/Makefile b/target/linux/atheros/Makefile
index 1fe2179854..f2465ce14b 100644
--- a/target/linux/atheros/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/atheros/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ BOARD:=atheros
 BOARDNAME:=Atheros AR231x/AR5312
 FEATURES:=squashfs jffs2
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=3.3.8
+LINUX_VERSION:=3.8.2
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk