diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile b/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile
index 26b7a0af12..12be8103c8 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs
 SUBTARGETS:=xrx200 xrx200_legacy xway xway_legacy falcon ase
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Lantiq SoC