diff --git a/target/linux/archs38/Makefile b/target/linux/archs38/Makefile
index a6ac05b9df..55708a09b0 100644
--- a/target/linux/archs38/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/archs38/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARD:=archs38
 BOARDNAME:=Synopsys DesignWare ARC HS38
 SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
-KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.14
+KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 DEVICE_TYPE:=developerboard