diff --git a/package/python-matplotlib/Config.in b/package/python-matplotlib/Config.in
index e7e2804b4f..afc090856f 100644
--- a/package/python-matplotlib/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-matplotlib/Config.in
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_MATPLOTLIB_QT
 
 endif
 
-comment "python-matplotlib needs a toolchain w/ C++"
-	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
-
-comment "python-matplotlib needs glibc or musl"
-	depends on !(BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_GLIBC || BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_MUSL)
+comment "python-matplotlib needs a glibc or musl toolchain w/ C++"
+	depends on !(BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_GLIBC || BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_MUSL) || \
+		!BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP