diff --git a/gfx/gl.c b/gfx/gl.c
index 19f259d8b5..1c1d342846 100644
--- a/gfx/gl.c
+++ b/gfx/gl.c
@@ -281,7 +281,10 @@ static void gl_init_fbo(gl_t *gl, unsigned width, unsigned height)
       return;
 
    if (!load_fbo_proc())
+   {
+      SSNES_ERR("Failed to locate FBO functions. Won't be able to use render-to-texture.\n");
       return;
+   }
 
    float scale_x = g_settings.video.fbo_scale_x;
    float scale_y = g_settings.video.fbo_scale_y;