diff --git a/ext/openssl/ossl_ssl.c b/ext/openssl/ossl_ssl.c
index 9a0682a7c..e1e76ae1d 100644
--- a/ext/openssl/ossl_ssl.c
+++ b/ext/openssl/ossl_ssl.c
@@ -307,7 +307,6 @@ call_verify_certificate_identity(VALUE ctx_v)
     hostname = rb_attr_get(ssl_obj, id_i_hostname);
 
     if (!RTEST(hostname)) {
-	rb_warning("verify_hostname requires hostname to be set");
 	return Qtrue;
     }