diff --git a/package/gdb/Config.in.host b/package/gdb/Config.in.host
index 9f6b880a2a..16a72910a1 100644
--- a/package/gdb/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gdb/Config.in.host
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ choice
 	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_6_6 if BR2_bfin
 	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_6_7_1_AVR32_2_1_5 if BR2_avr32
 	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_7_7 if BR2_powerpc64le
-	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_7_5
+	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_7_6
 	help
 	  Select the version of gdb you wish to use.