diff --git a/package/binutils/Config.in.host b/package/binutils/Config.in.host
index c2d2495362..8f19597060 100644
--- a/package/binutils/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/binutils/Config.in.host
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ choice
 	prompt "Binutils Version"
 	depends on !BR2_arc
 	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_21 if (BR2_mips || BR2_mipsel || BR2_sh)
-	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_21_1
+	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_22
 	help
 	  Select the version of binutils you wish to use.