diff --git a/toolchain/kernel-headers/Config.in b/toolchain/kernel-headers/Config.in
index 0784c304ba..a10b8c68f1 100644
--- a/toolchain/kernel-headers/Config.in
+++ b/toolchain/kernel-headers/Config.in
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ choice
 		bool "Linux 2.6.26.x kernel headers"
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_2_6_27
-		depends on BR2_RECENT
 		bool "Linux 2.6.27.x kernel headers"
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_SNAP