diff --git a/include/linux/compiler-gcc.h b/include/linux/compiler-gcc.h
index 03ec231..acd5833 100644
--- a/include/linux/compiler-gcc.h
+++ b/include/linux/compiler-gcc.h
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-/* Never include this file directly.  Include <linux/compiler.h> instead.  */
+#ifndef __LINUX_COMPILER_H
+#error "Please don't include <linux/compiler-gcc.h> directly, include <linux/compiler.h> instead."
+#endif
 
 /*
  * Common definitions for all gcc versions go here.