diff --git a/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/src/linux_80211.c b/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/src/linux_80211.c
index 7972d9d0f66..d25b32f1dae 100644
--- a/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/src/linux_80211.c
+++ b/sys/compat/linuxkpi/common/src/linux_80211.c
@@ -8039,9 +8039,11 @@ lkpi_wiphy_band_annotate(struct wiphy *wiphy)
 		case NL80211_BAND_5GHZ:
 			break;
 		default:
+#ifdef LINUXKPI_DEBUG_80211
 			IMPROVE("band %d(%s) not yet supported",
 			    band, lkpi_nl80211_band_name(band));
 			/* For bands added here, also check lkpi_lsta_alloc(). */
+#endif
 			continue;
 		}