diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f506879e7452..5f015f206e12 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ NAME = Hurr durr I'ma ninja sloth
 # Comments in this file are targeted only to the developer, do not
 # expect to learn how to build the kernel reading this file.
 
+ifeq ($(filter undefine,$(.FEATURES)),)
+$(error GNU Make >= 3.82 is required. Your Make version is $(MAKE_VERSION))
+endif
+
 $(if $(filter __%, $(MAKECMDGOALS)), \
 	$(error targets prefixed with '__' are only for internal use))