diff --git a/src/core/main.c b/src/core/main.c
index 7f4f666d2..3935f3523 100644
--- a/src/core/main.c
+++ b/src/core/main.c
@@ -766,6 +766,6 @@ meta_test_init (void)
 
   close (fd);
 #else
-  g_error ("Tests require wayland support");
+  g_warning ("Tests require wayland support");
 #endif
 }