diff --git a/tests/compat.sh b/tests/compat.sh
index ac1a175e..672bdab7 100755
--- a/tests/compat.sh
+++ b/tests/compat.sh
@@ -887,6 +887,7 @@ if type lsof >/dev/null 2>/dev/null; then
         done
     }
 else
+    echo "Warning: lsof not available, wait_server_start = sleep"
     wait_server_start() {
         sleep 2
     }
diff --git a/tests/ssl-opt.sh b/tests/ssl-opt.sh
index d4e82aec..f13c38f6 100755
--- a/tests/ssl-opt.sh
+++ b/tests/ssl-opt.sh
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ if type lsof >/dev/null 2>/dev/null; then
         done
     }
 else
+    echo "Warning: lsof not available, wait_server_start = sleep $START_DELAY"
     wait_server_start() {
         sleep "$START_DELAY"
     }