diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index d4990e87..4ada3571 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/debos.yml
     with:
       mainline_kernel: true
-      kernelpackage: linux-image-6.17.0
+      kernelpackage: linux-image-6.18.0-rc1
 
   test-mainline-linux:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/lava-test.yml