diff --git a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
index ad5ee2ea47..dc58637c93 100644
--- a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_3
 		bool "Linux 4.3.x kernel headers"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2016_05
 		select BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_3
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_4