diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 9b6216d65..9edd93000 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
     bool ParameterInteraction() override {return true;}
     void RegisterRPC(CRPCTable &) override {}
     bool Verify() override {return true;}
-    bool Open() override {return true;}
+    bool Open() override {LogPrintf("No wallet support compiled in!\n"); return true;}
     void Start(CScheduler& scheduler) override {}
     void Flush() override {}
     void Stop() override {}