diff --git a/include/kernel-build.mk b/include/kernel-build.mk
index 2bf47b17e4..32da94babc 100644
--- a/include/kernel-build.mk
+++ b/include/kernel-build.mk
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ define Download/git-kernel
   PROTO:=git
   VERSION:=$(CONFIG_KERNEL_GIT_BRANCH)
   FILE:=$(LINUX_SOURCE)
-  SUBDIR:=linux-$(KERNEL_PATCHVER)
+  SUBDIR:=linux-$(LINUX_VERSION)
   OPTS:=$(KERNEL_GIT_OPTS)
 endef