diff --git a/package/libmnl/Config.in b/package/libmnl/Config.in
index b4a4195751..434778bf55 100644
--- a/package/libmnl/Config.in
+++ b/package/libmnl/Config.in
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ if BR2_PACKAGE_LIBMNL
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBMNL_EXAMPLES
 	bool "install examples"
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_11
 	help
 	  Install binary examples.
 
+comment "examples needs a toolchain w/ headers >= 4.11"
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_11
+
 endif