diff --git a/package/ipkg/Config.in b/package/ipkg/Config.in
index 4b2078d9cd..a987bd6183 100644
--- a/package/ipkg/Config.in
+++ b/package/ipkg/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_IPKG
 	bool "ipkg"
+	depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2016_08
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