diff --git a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
index 9fabb9edee..141811b841 100644
--- a/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/linux-headers/Config.in.host
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ choice
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_2
 		bool "Linux 4.2.x kernel headers"
+		depends on BR2_DEPRECATED_SINCE_2016_02
 		select BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_2
 
 	config BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_4_3