1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/scalar.c b/scalar.c
index f25d5f1d0e..ca19b95ce4 100644
--- a/scalar.c
+++ b/scalar.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static int register_dir(void)
 		return error(_("could not set recommended config"));
 
 	if (toggle_maintenance(1))
-		return error(_("could not turn on maintenance"));
+		warning(_("could not turn on maintenance"));
 
 	if (have_fsmonitor_support() && start_fsmonitor_daemon()) {
 		return error(_("could not start the FSMonitor daemon"));