diff --git a/target/linux/octeon/Makefile b/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
index f31badfbb6..6766f743d0 100644
--- a/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs ramdisk pci usb
 CPU_TYPE:=octeonplus
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=6.12
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.18
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Cavium Networks Octeon-based boards.