diff --git a/scripts/mkimg.base.sh b/scripts/mkimg.base.sh
index e16b407da1fdff1b7296ff41575c29652d360a7c..a3d5ed1f7fd9c6de8dce0848edde25626e3b83cd 100755
--- a/scripts/mkimg.base.sh
+++ b/scripts/mkimg.base.sh
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ create_image_targz() {
 }
 
 profile_base() {
-	kernel_flavors="vanilla"
+	kernel_flavors="lts"
 	initfs_cmdline="modules=loop,squashfs,sd-mod,usb-storage quiet"
 	initfs_features="ata base bootchart cdrom squashfs ext4 mmc raid scsi usb virtio"
 	modloop_sign=yes