diff --git a/target/linux/x86/generic/target.mk b/target/linux/x86/generic/target.mk
index 99457401f2..23795f07ee 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/generic/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/x86/generic/target.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 BOARDNAME:=Generic
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=3.7.10
+LINUX_VERSION:=3.8.6
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for x86 based boards