diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/tiny/target.mk b/target/linux/ath79/tiny/target.mk
index 28e02f7a67..8241aacd3a 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/tiny/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/tiny/target.mk
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ FEATURES += low_mem small_flash
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += wpad-basic-wolfssl
 
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.15
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Atheros AR71xx/AR913x/AR934x based boards with small flash
 endef