diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/Makefile b/target/linux/ramips/Makefile
index e49ff41a1..5ff8e86b8 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ SUBTARGETS:=rt288x rt305x rt3883
 CFLAGS:=-Os -pipe -mips32r2 -mtune=mips32r2 -fno-caller-saves
 FEATURES:=squashfs
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=3.3.8
+LINUX_VERSION:=3.6.6
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES+=\