diff --git a/arch/Config.in b/arch/Config.in
index 26293d4986..442d6b0075 100644
--- a/arch/Config.in
+++ b/arch/Config.in
@@ -313,6 +313,10 @@ config BR2_ARCH_NEEDS_GCC_AT_LEAST_11
 	bool
 	select BR2_ARCH_NEEDS_GCC_AT_LEAST_10
 
+config BR2_ARCH_NEEDS_GCC_AT_LEAST_12
+	bool
+	select BR2_ARCH_NEEDS_GCC_AT_LEAST_11
+
 # The following string values are defined by the individual
 # Config.in.$ARCH files
 config BR2_ARCH
diff --git a/package/gcc/Config.in.host b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
index 2d9eaef102..4e906acc5b 100644
--- a/package/gcc/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ config BR2_GCC_VERSION_10_X
 
 config BR2_GCC_VERSION_11_X
 	bool "gcc 11.x"
+	depends on !BR2_ARCH_NEEDS_GCC_AT_LEAST_12
 	# powerpc spe support has been deprecated since gcc 8.x.
 	# https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2018-04/msg00102.html
 	depends on !BR2_powerpc_SPE