diff --git a/config/binutils/binutils.in b/config/binutils/binutils.in
index 590bf982..6172d825 100644
--- a/config/binutils/binutils.in
+++ b/config/binutils/binutils.in
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ config BINUTILS_PLUGINS
     bool
     prompt "Enable support for plugins"
     depends on BINUTILS_HAS_PLUGINS
+    depends on ! STATIC_TOOLCHAIN
     help
       binutils can be extended through the use of plugins.
       Especially, gold can use the lto-plugin, as installed
diff --git a/config/cc/gcc.in b/config/cc/gcc.in
index 6973c34e..716b4951 100644
--- a/config/cc/gcc.in
+++ b/config/cc/gcc.in
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ config CC_GCC_HAS_LTO
 config CC_GCC_ENABLE_PLUGINS
     bool
     depends on BINUTILS_PLUGINS
+    depends on ! STATIC_TOOLCHAIN
     default y
 
 # If binutils installs gold, enable support for gold in gcc