diff --git a/target/linux/mediatek/mt7629/target.mk b/target/linux/mediatek/mt7629/target.mk
index 4bec630c1ca..e0eafe03035 100644
--- a/target/linux/mediatek/mt7629/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/mediatek/mt7629/target.mk
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a7
 FEATURES:=squashfs nand ramdisk
 
 KERNELNAME:=Image dtbs
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for MediaTek mt7629 ARM based boards.