diff --git a/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile b/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile
index 37730d13c6..1b06bfe3a4 100644
--- a/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/mvebu/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=targz usb pci pcie gpio
 CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a9
 CPU_SUBTYPE:=vfpv3
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=3.8.13
+LINUX_VERSION:=3.10.12
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk