diff --git a/target/linux/octeontx/Makefile b/target/linux/octeontx/Makefile
index 19a264d986..67addbd424 100644
--- a/target/linux/octeontx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/octeontx/Makefile
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ BOARD:=octeontx
 BOARDNAME:=Octeon-TX
 FEATURES:=targz pcie gpio rtc usb fpu
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.4
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build images for Octeon-TX CN80XX/CN81XX based boards