diff --git a/target/linux/uml-2.6/Makefile b/target/linux/uml-2.6/Makefile
index 65e1b52f70..2a2c31924f 100644
--- a/target/linux/uml-2.6/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/uml-2.6/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=User Mode Linux
 FEATURES:=broken
 LINUX_CONFIG:=$(CURDIR)/config/$(ARCH)
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.21.5
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.22.1
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/kernel-build.mk