diff --git a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
index d765e3a7ea..7e48309699 100644
--- a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_3_16
 		bool "Linux 3.16.x kernel headers"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2015_02
 		select BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_16
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_3_17