diff --git a/hack/lib/golang.sh b/hack/lib/golang.sh
index d7fccf1211c..c27f0a2d754 100755
--- a/hack/lib/golang.sh
+++ b/hack/lib/golang.sh
@@ -248,8 +248,6 @@ kube::golang::setup_platforms() {
   fi
 }
 
-kube::log::status "WARNING: linux/arm will no longer be built/shipped by default, please build it explicitly if needed."
-kube::log::status "         support for linux/arm will be removed in a subsequent release."
 kube::golang::setup_platforms
 
 # The set of client targets that we are building for all platforms
@@ -885,6 +883,9 @@ kube::golang::build_binaries() {
     IFS=" " read -ra platforms <<< "${KUBE_BUILD_PLATFORMS:-}"
     if [[ ${#platforms[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
       platforms=("${host_platform}")
+    else
+      kube::log::status "WARNING: linux/arm will no longer be built/shipped by default, please build it explicitly if needed."
+      kube::log::status "         support for linux/arm will be removed in a subsequent release."
     fi
 
     local -a binaries