diff --git a/src/arch/arm/fastmodel/SConscript b/src/arch/arm/fastmodel/SConscript
index a7f6e17495..a8734cde8c 100644
--- a/src/arch/arm/fastmodel/SConscript
+++ b/src/arch/arm/fastmodel/SConscript
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ def staticify(env, name):
         full_name = Dir(path).File(static_name).get_abspath()
         if os.path.isfile(full_name):
             return File(full_name)
-    error("Failed to find FM static lib: " + name)
+    warning("Failed to find FM static lib: " + name)
+    return name
 
 # Adjust the build environment to support building in Fast Models.