diff --git a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
index bb4b680e8455..3110c77230c7 100644
--- a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ menu "GCOV-based kernel profiling"
 config GCOV_KERNEL
 	bool "Enable gcov-based kernel profiling"
 	depends on DEBUG_FS
-	depends on !CC_IS_GCC || GCC_VERSION < 100000
 	select CONSTRUCTORS if !UML
 	default n
 	help
diff --git a/kernel/gcov/gcc_4_7.c b/kernel/gcov/gcc_4_7.c
index 908fdf5098c3..53c67c87f141 100644
--- a/kernel/gcov/gcc_4_7.c
+++ b/kernel/gcov/gcc_4_7.c
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 #include <linux/vmalloc.h>
 #include "gcov.h"
 
-#if (__GNUC__ >= 7)
+#if (__GNUC__ >= 10)
+#define GCOV_COUNTERS			8
+#elif (__GNUC__ >= 7)
 #define GCOV_COUNTERS			9
 #elif (__GNUC__ > 5) || (__GNUC__ == 5 && __GNUC_MINOR__ >= 1)
 #define GCOV_COUNTERS			10