diff --git a/tests/spread/build/build-initrd/task.yaml b/tests/spread/build/build-initrd/task.yaml
index 78a33833..5b8b8cfd 100644
--- a/tests/spread/build/build-initrd/task.yaml
+++ b/tests/spread/build/build-initrd/task.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ prepare: |
 
   # download pc-kernel and pc gadget
   # FIXME: switch to 24 channel when available
-  snap download pc-kernel --channel=22/${SNAP_BRANCH} --basename=upstream-pc-kernel
+  snap download pc-kernel --channel=24/${SNAP_BRANCH} --basename=upstream-pc-kernel
   snap download pc --channel=24/${SNAP_BRANCH} --basename=upstream-pc-gadget
 
 execute: |