diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bbe0c457983..f0583b80dda 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ if(NOT CONFIG_NATIVE_APPLICATION)
   toolchain_ld_baremetal()
 endif()
 
-if(NOT CONFIG_MINIMAL_LIBCPP)
+if(CONFIG_CPP AND NOT CONFIG_MINIMAL_LIBCPP)
   # @Intent: Set linker specific flags for C++
   toolchain_ld_cpp()
 endif()