diff --git a/target/linux/malta/Makefile b/target/linux/malta/Makefile
index 7ca1e4557..f68826245 100644
--- a/target/linux/malta/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/malta/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ CFLAGS:=-Os -pipe -mips32r2 -mtune=mips32r2 -funit-at-a-time
 SUBTARGETS:=le be
 INITRAMFS_EXTRA_FILES:=
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.35.8
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.36
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk