diff --git a/examples/system/console/main/console_example_main.c b/examples/system/console/main/console_example_main.c
index 2fb295d0d..d232fe6d4 100644
--- a/examples/system/console/main/console_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/system/console/main/console_example_main.c
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 #include "nvs.h"
 #include "nvs_flash.h"
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP_CONSOLE_USB_CDC
+#error This example is incompatible with USB CDC console. Please try "console_usb" example instead.
+#endif // CONFIG_ESP_CONSOLE_USB_CDC
+
 static const char* TAG = "example";
 #define PROMPT_STR CONFIG_IDF_TARGET