diff --git a/src/main/java/com/inteligr8/alfresco/amp/AmpMojo.java b/src/main/java/com/inteligr8/alfresco/amp/AmpMojo.java
index e2a1257..2644dce 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/inteligr8/alfresco/amp/AmpMojo.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/inteligr8/alfresco/amp/AmpMojo.java
@@ -245,9 +245,9 @@ public class AmpMojo extends AbstractMojo implements ArtifactResolutionCallback
     	
     	for (FileSet fileset : this.libDirectories)
     		libcount += this.zipFileset(zstream, fileset, "lib");
-    	
+
 		if (libcount == 0)
-			throw new IllegalStateException("There are no external libraries to include, making an AMP pointless");
+			this.getLog().warn("There are no external libraries to include; an AMP is not recommended");
     }
     
     private List<String> getExclusions() {