diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py
index a1cbaba..5f7e4cb 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py
@@ -382,6 +382,10 @@ class DataSmart(MutableMapping):

             vars = self._seen_overrides[o].copy()
             for var in vars:
+                # Check if this variable is not intended to be overridden
+                if self.getVarFlag(var, "no_overrides", False):
+                    continue
+
                 name = var[:-l]
                 try:
                     # Report only once, even if multiple changes.