diff --git a/target/linux/ar7/Makefile b/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
index c2fe93ec61..9646050ceb 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ar7/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ BOARD:=ar7
 BOARDNAME:=TI AR7
 FEATURES:=squashfs jffs2 atm
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.32.29
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.37.1
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk