diff --git a/daemon/daemon_unix.go b/daemon/daemon_unix.go
index 9ae0e1c5e0..577f91b9a1 100644
--- a/daemon/daemon_unix.go
+++ b/daemon/daemon_unix.go
@@ -275,8 +275,9 @@ func verifyContainerResources(resources *containertypes.Resources) ([]string, er
 		logrus.Warnf("You specified a kernel memory limit on a kernel older than 4.0. Kernel memory limits are experimental on older kernels, it won't work as expected and can cause your system to be unstable.")
 	}
 	if resources.OomKillDisable != nil && !sysInfo.OomKillDisable {
+		warnings = append(warnings, "Your kernel does not support OomKillDisable, OomKillDisable discarded.")
+		logrus.Warnf("Your kernel does not support OomKillDisable, OomKillDisable discarded.")
 		resources.OomKillDisable = nil
-		return warnings, fmt.Errorf("Your kernel does not support oom kill disable.")
 	}
 
 	// cpu subsystem checks and adjustments