diff --git a/multimedia/libdriv/gst10-plugins-base.xml b/multimedia/libdriv/gst10-plugins-base.xml
index be96f18cf9..45fe1d5474 100644
--- a/multimedia/libdriv/gst10-plugins-base.xml
+++ b/multimedia/libdriv/gst10-plugins-base.xml
@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@
       needs to be installed before this application.
     </para></note>
 
+    <note><para>If you do not have a Objective-C compiler installed, the build
+      system for this package will throw a warning about a failed sanity check.
+      This is harmless, and it is safe to continue.
+    </para></note>
+
     <para>
       Install <application>GStreamer Base Plug-ins</application> by running the
       following commands: