diff --git a/target/linux/x86/Makefile b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
index 25cb750b11..197da8be21 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/x86/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=x86
 FEATURES:=squashfs jffs2 ext2 vdi vmdk pcmcia tgz
 SUBTARGETS=generic
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.28.10
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.31
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk