diff --git a/package/gdb/Config.in.host b/package/gdb/Config.in.host
index ab054b1596..8044a5bf83 100644
--- a/package/gdb/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gdb/Config.in.host
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_GDB_SIM
 
 choice
 	prompt "GDB debugger Version"
-	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_8_2
+	default BR2_GDB_VERSION_8_3
 	depends on !BR2_arc
 	depends on !BR2_csky
 	help