diff --git a/target/linux/bcm27xx/Makefile b/target/linux/bcm27xx/Makefile
index e408c9040cd..99c5fa75aa9 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm27xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/bcm27xx/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=Broadcom BCM27xx
 FEATURES:=audio boot-part display ext4 fpu gpio rootfs-part rtc squashfs usb usbgadget
 SUBTARGETS:=bcm2708 bcm2709 bcm2710 bcm2711
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.15
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.1
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware image for Broadcom BCM27xx SoC devices.