diff --git a/target/linux/bmips/Makefile b/target/linux/bmips/Makefile
index 3e3106cc0cf..72c9eefad7c 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:=6.6
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.12
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for BCM33xx cable modem chips,