diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index e7d1bd8b8d..e461a536e4 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL
 #
 choice
 	prompt "Kernel version"
-	default BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_2_6_38
+	default BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_2_6_39
 
-config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_2_6_38
-	bool "2.6.38.7"
+config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_2_6_39
+	bool "2.6.39.1"
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_SAME_AS_HEADERS
 	bool "Same as toolchain kernel headers"
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ endchoice
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE
 	string "Kernel version"
 	depends on BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION
-	default "2.6.38.7"
+	default "2.6.39.1"
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TARBALL_LOCATION
 	string "URL of custom kernel tarball"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TARBALL_LOCATION
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VERSION
 	string
-	default "2.6.38.7" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_2_6_38
+	default "2.6.39.1" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_2_6_39
 	default BR2_DEFAULT_KERNEL_HEADERS if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_SAME_AS_HEADERS
 	default BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION
 	default "custom" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TARBALL