diff --git a/package/wireguard-linux-compat/Config.in b/package/wireguard-linux-compat/Config.in
index 4ee214be63..6e41a0951b 100644
--- a/package/wireguard-linux-compat/Config.in
+++ b/package/wireguard-linux-compat/Config.in
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_WIREGUARD_LINUX_COMPAT
 	depends on BR2_LINUX_KERNEL
 	# kernel module requires 3.10+
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_10
+	# kernel module incompatible with 5.6+
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_5_6
 	help
 	  WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN
 	  that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be
@@ -20,4 +22,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_WIREGUARD_LINUX_COMPAT
 	  https://www.wireguard.com
 
 comment "wireguard-linux-compat needs a toolchain w/ headers >= 3.10"
-	depends on BR2_LINUX_KERNEL && !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_10
+	depends on BR2_LINUX_KERNEL
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_5_6
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_10