diff --git a/scripts/run-regression-tests b/scripts/run-regression-tests
index ee80a2656..5dd7bb9fc 100755
--- a/scripts/run-regression-tests
+++ b/scripts/run-regression-tests
@@ -586,7 +586,9 @@ do
   download_kernel $k || continue
   generate_kernel_patch $k || continue
   test_if_patch_applies_cleanly $k || continue
-  if [ "${first_iteration}" = "true" ]; then
+  if [ "${first_iteration}" = "true" \
+       -o "${kernel_version#2.6.26}" != "${kernel_version}" ]
+  then
     first_iteration="false"
     run_checkpatch $k
     patch_and_configure_kernel $k