diff --git a/config/Config-build.in b/config/Config-build.in
index 9669fc86c7..872e5c12ab 100644
--- a/config/Config-build.in
+++ b/config/Config-build.in
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ menu "Global build settings"
 		config PKG_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_STRONG
 			bool "Strong"
 			select GCC_LIBSSP if !USE_MUSL
-			depends on !GCC_VERSION_4_8
 			depends on KERNEL_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_STRONG
 	endchoice
 
@@ -258,7 +257,6 @@ menu "Global build settings"
 		config KERNEL_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_REGULAR
 			bool "Regular"
 		config KERNEL_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_STRONG
-			depends on !GCC_VERSION_4_8
 			bool "Strong"
 	endchoice