diff --git a/support/download/check-hash b/support/download/check-hash
index d18ec8b134e8..173df8fc6fa4 100755
--- a/support/download/check-hash
+++ b/support/download/check-hash
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ if [ ${nb_checks} -eq 0 ]; then
     case " ${BR_NO_CHECK_HASH_FOR} " in
     *" ${base} "*)
         # File explicitly has no hash
+        printf "WARNING: Skipping hash check for %s\n" "${base}" >&2
         exit 0
         ;;
     esac