diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
index 53b2f909aeb..9af7b7d256a 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon-vfpv4
 SUBTARGETS:=generic chromium mikrotik
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.15
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.1
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage Image dtbs