diff --git a/Kconfig.zephyr b/Kconfig.zephyr
index e1003fcaca7..e235c4d8936 100644
--- a/Kconfig.zephyr
+++ b/Kconfig.zephyr
@@ -427,3 +427,15 @@ config MISRA_SANE
 	  arrays are not permitted (and gcc will enforce this).
 
 endmenu
+
+
+menu "Compatibility"
+
+config COMPAT_INCLUDES
+	bool "Suppress warnings when using header shims"
+	default y
+	help
+	  Suppress any warnings from the pre-processor when including
+	  deprecated header files.
+
+endmenu