diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile b/target/linux/ipq40xx/Makefile
index 68a47c90824..39bc0e17741 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:=6.6
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.12
 
 KERNELNAME:=zImage Image dtbs