diff --git a/package/freetype/Config.in b/package/freetype/Config.in
index e4683fcef0..aa5298b946 100644
--- a/package/freetype/Config.in
+++ b/package/freetype/Config.in
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_FREETYPE_VERSION_2_2_1
 		bool "Freetype 2.2.1"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED
 
 	config BR2_FREETYPE_VERSION_2_3_7
 		bool "Freetype 2.3.7"