diff --git a/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile b/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile
index 8d9eecc1d2..cbd26ae222 100644
--- a/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ BOARD:=omap24xx
 BOARDNAME:=TI OMAP-24xx
 FEATURES:=targz squashfs jffs2 usb usbgadget display gpio audio
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.35.4
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.36-rc5
 
 define Target/Description
 	TI OMAP-24xx