diff --git a/data/defaults.json b/data/defaults.json
index 36b42a06a1..69457ae428 100644
--- a/data/defaults.json
+++ b/data/defaults.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "debian_distribution": "buster",
   "vyos_mirror": "http://dev.packages.vyos.net/repositories/equuleus",
   "vyos_branch": "equuleus",
-  "kernel_version": "5.4.239",
+  "kernel_version": "5.4.240",
   "kernel_flavor": "amd64-vyos",
   "release_train": "equuleus",
   "additional_repositories": [