diff --git a/cmake/macros.cmake b/cmake/macros.cmake
index c250400b98..aab621d0d9 100644
--- a/cmake/macros.cmake
+++ b/cmake/macros.cmake
@@ -393,6 +393,14 @@ function(SDL_PrintSummary)
     message(STATUS "    -DSDL_ARMNEON=OFF")
     message(STATUS "")
   endif()
+
+  if(UNIX AND NOT (ANDROID OR APPLE))
+    if(NOT (HAVE_X11 OR HAVE_WAYLAND))
+      message(STATUS "SDL is being built without a X11 or wayland video driver.")
+      message(STATUS "The library will not be able to create windows on most unix environments.")
+      message(STATUS "")
+    endif()
+  endif()
 endfunction()
 
 function(SDL_install_pdb TARGET DIRECTORY)