diff --git a/target/linux/bcm47xx/Makefile b/target/linux/bcm47xx/Makefile
index c5b5e69eda..bd0032a0e3 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm47xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/bcm47xx/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=Broadcom BCM47xx/53xx (MIPS)
 FEATURES:=squashfs usb
 SUBTARGETS:=generic mips74k legacy
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 define Target/Description