diff --git a/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c b/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c
index deb097003..4053bd66a 100644
--- a/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c
+++ b/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c
@@ -3626,6 +3626,7 @@ exit:
 	jack_client_close((jack_client_t *) client);
 	return NULL;
 disabled:
+	pw_log_warn("JACK is disabled");
 	if (status)
 		*status = JackFailure | JackInitFailure;
 	return NULL;