diff --git a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
index d81cd366eb..653209e7eb 100644
--- a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_3_19
 		bool "Linux 3.19.x kernel headers"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2015_08
 		select BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_19
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_0