diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/mt7621/target.mk b/target/linux/ramips/mt7621/target.mk
index c2eba1d0da..2684ea5b64 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/mt7621/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/mt7621/target.mk
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ BOARDNAME:=MT7621 based boards
 FEATURES+=nand ramdisk rtc usb minor
 CPU_TYPE:=24kc
 
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Ralink MT7621 based boards.
 endef