diff --git a/meta/conf/bitbake.conf b/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
index bdaa35d..463991d 100644
--- a/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
+++ b/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ SDKPATHNATIVE = "${SDKPATH}/sysroots/${SDK_SYS}"
 # Kernel info.
 ##################################################################
 
-OLDEST_KERNEL = "2.4.0"
+OLDEST_KERNEL = "2.6.16"
 STAGING_KERNEL_DIR = "${STAGING_DIR_HOST}/kernel"
 
 ##################################################################