diff --git a/package/gcc/Config.in.host b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
index 8640280fdf..23fcaa9825 100644
--- a/package/gcc/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ config BR2_GCC_VERSION_14_X
 
 config BR2_GCC_VERSION_15_X
 	bool "gcc 15.x"
+	depends on !BR2_ARCH_NEEDS_GCC_AT_LEAST_16
 	# powerpc spe support has been deprecated since gcc 8.x.
 	# https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2018-04/msg00102.html
 	depends on !BR2_POWERPC_CPU_HAS_SPE