diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index 5a4239bc9a..2913d39ec8 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -758,6 +758,7 @@ config BR2_SSP_REGULAR
 
 config BR2_SSP_STRONG
 	bool "-fstack-protector-strong"
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_SSP_STRONG
 	help
 	  Like -fstack-protector but includes additional functions to be
 	  protected - those that have local array definitions, or have