diff --git a/package/gcc/Config.in.host b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
index 3460fdd3a1..6ecc2f0c0a 100644
--- a/package/gcc/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ config BR2_GCC_SUPPORTS_GRAPHITE
 choice
 	prompt "GCC compiler Version"
 	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_ARC if BR2_arc
-	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_4_9_X
+	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_5_X
 	help
 	  Select the version of gcc you wish to use.