diff --git a/package/libcgicc/Config.in b/package/libcgicc/Config.in
index 49b69be00..098f9a631 100644
--- a/package/libcgicc/Config.in
+++ b/package/libcgicc/Config.in
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBCGICC
 	bool "libcgicc"
-	select BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
+	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
 	help
 	  GNU cgicc is a C++ class library that greatly simplifies
 	  the creation of CGI applications for the World Wide Web.
 
 	  http://www.cgicc.com
+
+comment "libcgicc requires a toolchain with C++ support enabled"
+	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP