diff --git a/target/linux/realtek/Makefile b/target/linux/realtek/Makefile
index 6519cc210d..b6823f6c73 100644
--- a/target/linux/realtek/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/realtek/Makefile
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ DEVICE_TYPE:=basic
 FEATURES:=ramdisk squashfs
 SUBTARGETS:=rtl838x rtl839x rtl930x rtl930x_nand rtl931x rtl931x_nand
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
-KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Realtek RTL83xx/RTL93xx based boards.