diff --git a/target/linux/bmips/Makefile b/target/linux/bmips/Makefile
index d5f437fbd41..f45a70c2895 100644
--- a/target/linux/bmips/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/bmips/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ SUBTARGETS:=bcm6318 bcm6328 bcm6358 bcm6362 bcm6368 bcm63268
 FEATURES:=gpio squashfs usb
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.15
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.1
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for BCM33xx cable modem chips,