diff --git a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
index fce5f7680c99..5e30c4f3f248 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
@@ -527,6 +527,8 @@ static int em28xx_ir_init(struct em28xx *dev)
 
 	if (dev->board.ir_codes == NULL) {
 		/* No remote control support */
+		em28xx_warn("Remote control support is not available for "
+				"this card.\n");
 		return 0;
 	}