diff --git a/package/util-linux/Config.in b/package/util-linux/Config.in
index 1f33eb5514..f045361ab5 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -291,9 +291,13 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_PIVOT_ROOT
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_RAW
 	bool "raw"
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_5_14
 	help
 	  Build a linux raw character device
 
+comment "raw needs a toolchain w/ headers < 5.14"
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_5_14
+
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_RENAME
 	bool "rename"
 	help