diff --git a/output.cc b/output.cc
index b53995fb8..fe5bbba4e 100644
--- a/output.cc
+++ b/output.cc
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ void printportoutput(Target *currenths, PortList *plist) {
 
   if (prevstate != PORT_UNKNOWN) {
     log_write(LOG_PLAIN, "\n");
-    if (o.defeat_rst_ratelimit) {
+    if (o.defeat_rst_ratelimit && o.TCPScan()) {
       log_write(LOG_PLAIN, "Some closed ports may be reported as filtered due to --defeat-rst-ratelimit\n");
     }
   }