diff --git a/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile b/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
index 6ccf63142e..f170ff0125 100644
--- a/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/pistachio/Makefile
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CPU_SUBTYPE:=24kf
 SUBTARGETS:=generic
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=5.15
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=6.1
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk