diff --git a/target/Config.in.arch b/target/Config.in.arch
index d8285010ab..6236439821 100644
--- a/target/Config.in.arch
+++ b/target/Config.in.arch
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ config BR2_sparc_cypress
 	bool "cypress"
 config BR2_sparc_v8
 	bool "v8"
+comment "LEON SPARC needs gcc = 4.4.x"
 config BR2_sparc_sparchfleon
 	bool "hfleon"
 config BR2_sparc_sparchfleonv8