diff --git a/source/blender/src/space.c b/source/blender/src/space.c
index 22dff3df48b..18d312910c1 100644
--- a/source/blender/src/space.c
+++ b/source/blender/src/space.c
@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@ void start_game(void)
 	allqueue(REDRAWACTION, 0);
 	allspace(REMAKEIPO, 0);
 	allqueue(REDRAWIPO, 0);
+#else
+	notice("Game engine is disabled in this release!");
 #endif
 }