diff --git a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
index 2fcc39b061..41ba27f984 100644
--- a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_0
 		bool "Linux 4.0.x kernel headers"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2015_08
 		select BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_0
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_1