diff --git a/lcow.yml b/lcow.yml
index c04e9db..aac0d96 100644
--- a/lcow.yml
+++ b/lcow.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kernel:
-  image: linuxkit/kernel:4.14.19
+  image: linuxkit/kernel:4.14.23
   cmdline: "console=ttyS0"
   tar: none
 init: