diff --git a/target/linux/mpc52xx/Makefile b/target/linux/mpc52xx/Makefile
index f35c7b590..ff91d6010 100644
--- a/target/linux/mpc52xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mpc52xx/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=Freescale MPC52xx
 CFLAGS:=-Os -pipe -fno-caller-saves -mcpu=603e
 FEATURES:=targz ext4
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=3.2.15
+LINUX_VERSION:=3.3.2
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk