diff --git a/target/linux/uml/Makefile b/target/linux/uml/Makefile
index 848af1f7ce..22951147c7 100644
--- a/target/linux/uml/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/uml/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=User Mode Linux
 FEATURES:=ext4 audio
 LINUX_CONFIG:=$(CURDIR)/config/$(ARCH)
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.32.27
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.37
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk