diff --git a/mdport.c b/mdport.c
index 72fdbb7..6f90ebb 100644
--- a/mdport.c
+++ b/mdport.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
 
+#include <errno.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
@@ -377,8 +378,10 @@ md_normaluser()
 #else
 	if (0) {
 #endif
-		perror("Could not drop setgid privileges.  Aborting.");
-		exit(1);
+		if(errno != ENOSYS) {
+			perror("Could not drop setgid privileges.  Aborting.");
+			exit(1);
+		}
     }
 
 #if defined(HAVE_SETRESUID)
@@ -390,8 +393,10 @@ md_normaluser()
 #else
 	if (0) {
 #endif
-	perror("Could not drop setuid privileges.  Aborting.");
-	exit(1);
+		if(errno != ENOSYS) {
+			perror("Could not drop setuid privileges.  Aborting.");
+			exit(1);
+		}
     }
 #endif
 }