diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile b/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile
index dc1997719f..c06472b7c0 100644
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/apm821xx/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ FEATURES:=fpu dt gpio ramdisk squashfs usb
 SUBTARGETS:=nand sata
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build images for AppliedMicro APM821xx based boards.