diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index d7c562522..e90680799 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=x86
 FEATURES:=squashfs jffs2 ext2 vdi vmdk pcmcia tgz
 SUBTARGETS=generic olpc
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.30.9
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.31.5
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk