diff --git a/data/defaults.toml b/data/defaults.toml
index 467f334f..b12f335d 100644
--- a/data/defaults.toml
+++ b/data/defaults.toml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ vyos_mirror = "http://dev.packages.vyos.net/repositories/current"
 vyos_branch = "current"
 release_train = "current"
 
-kernel_version = "6.1.38"
+kernel_version = "6.1.39"
 bootloaders = "syslinux,grub-efi"
 
 website_url = "https://vyos.io"