diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/powernow-k7.c b/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/powernow-k7.c
index c77c9637592dcc29b59444d7900834fe52b9feea..9158b1040630b16c856362aa1359df54645f1d9a 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/powernow-k7.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/cpu/cpufreq/powernow-k7.c
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ static int check_powernow(void)
 	/* Get maximum capabilities */
 	maxei = cpuid_eax (0x80000000);
 	if (maxei < 0x80000007) {	/* Any powernow info ? */
+#ifdef MODULE
 		printk (KERN_INFO PFX "No powernow capabilities detected\n");
+#endif
 		return 0;
 	}