diff --git a/core/config.mk b/core/config.mk
index 71c3f681d3..518e138db7 100644
--- a/core/config.mk
+++ b/core/config.mk
@@ -945,6 +945,10 @@ ifeq ($(PRODUCT_RETROFIT_DYNAMIC_PARTITIONS),true)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(PRODUCT_USE_DYNAMIC_PARTITIONS),true)
+    ifeq ($(BOARD_BUILD_SYSTEM_ROOT_IMAGE),true)
+        $(error BOARD_BUILD_SYSTEM_ROOT_IMAGE cannot be true for devices with dynamic partitions)
+    endif
+
     requirements := \
         PRODUCT_USE_DYNAMIC_PARTITION_SIZE \
         PRODUCT_BUILD_SUPER_PARTITION \