diff --git a/target/linux/mxs/Makefile b/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
index 90fe5b62a6..39323f68e8 100644
--- a/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mxs/Makefile
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CPU_TYPE:=arm926ej-s
 SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage dtbs