diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index 42cdf7a3eb..03e4eb3928 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -812,6 +812,8 @@ config BR2_FORTIFY_SOURCE_NONE
 
 config BR2_FORTIFY_SOURCE_1
 	bool "Conservative"
+	# gcc bug https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=61164
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_BUILDROOT || BR2_TOOLCHAIN_GCC_AT_LEAST_6
 	help
 	  This option sets _FORTIFY_SOURCE to 1 and only introduces
 	  checks that shouldn't change the behavior of conforming
@@ -819,6 +821,8 @@ config BR2_FORTIFY_SOURCE_1
 
 config BR2_FORTIFY_SOURCE_2
 	bool "Aggressive"
+	# gcc bug https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=61164
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_BUILDROOT || BR2_TOOLCHAIN_GCC_AT_LEAST_6
 	help
 	  This option sets _FORTIFY_SOURCES to 2 and some more
 	  checking is added, but some conforming programs might fail.