diff --git a/src/sbd-inquisitor.c b/src/sbd-inquisitor.c
index 373621f..0f8da0c 100644
--- a/src/sbd-inquisitor.c
+++ b/src/sbd-inquisitor.c
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv, char **envp)
             goto out;
         }
 #else
-        if (!sync_resource_startup) {
+        if (!sync_resource_startup && check_pcmk) {
             cl_log(LOG_WARNING, "SBD built against pacemaker supporting "
                              "pacemakerd-API. Should think about enabling "
                              "SBD_SYNC_RESOURCE_STARTUP.");