diff --git a/bpf/loader/NetBpfLoad.cpp b/bpf/loader/NetBpfLoad.cpp
index 3a1262f..2a8464e 100644
--- a/bpf/loader/NetBpfLoad.cpp
+++ b/bpf/loader/NetBpfLoad.cpp
@@ -1450,21 +1450,18 @@
 
     // both S and T require kernel 4.9 (and eBpf support)
     if (isAtLeastT && !isAtLeastKernelVersion(4, 9, 0)) {
-        ALOGE("Android T requires kernel 4.9.");
-        return 1;
+        ALOGW("Android T requires kernel 4.9.");
     }
 
     // U bumps the kernel requirement up to 4.14
     if (isAtLeastU && !isAtLeastKernelVersion(4, 14, 0)) {
-        ALOGE("Android U requires kernel 4.14.");
-        return 1;
+        ALOGW("Android U requires kernel 4.14.");
     }
 
     // V bumps the kernel requirement up to 4.19
     // see also: //system/netd/tests/kernel_test.cpp TestKernel419
     if (isAtLeastV && !isAtLeastKernelVersion(4, 19, 0)) {
-        ALOGE("Android V requires kernel 4.19.");
-        return 1;
+        ALOGW("Android V requires kernel 4.19.");
     }
 
     // Technically already required by U, but only enforce on V+