diff --git a/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile b/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
index 65cdbe615b..d071505153 100644
--- a/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CPU_SUBTYPE:=24kf
 SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk