diff --git a/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile b/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile
index 057446f7557..81fda2964db 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ipq806x/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ CPU_SUBTYPE:=neon-vfpv4
 SUBTARGETS:=generic chromium
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.15
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.1
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage Image dtbs