diff --git a/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile b/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile
index 9abc88e4a6..0f8e05344d 100644
--- a/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/omap24xx/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ BOARDNAME:=TI OMAP-24xx
 MAINTAINER:=Michael Buesch <mb@bu3sch.de>
 FEATURES:=targz squashfs jffs2 usb usbgadget display gpio audio
 
-LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.37.1
+LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.38-rc7
 
 define Target/Description
 	TI OMAP-24xx