diff --git a/package/gdb/Config.in.host b/package/gdb/Config.in.host
index 3a0baa1b86..6b0ca9bf74 100644
--- a/package/gdb/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gdb/Config.in.host
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_GDB_VERSION_7_7
 		bool "gdb 7.7.x"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2015_05
 
 	config BR2_GDB_VERSION_7_8
 		bool "gdb 7.8.x"