NULL
 };
 
+static const char * const forcepad_pnp_ids[] = {
+       "SYN300D",
+       "SYN3014",
+       NULL
+};
+
 /*
  * Send a command to the synpatics touchpad by special commands
  */
        { }
 };
 
-/* This list has been kindly provided by Synaptics. */
-static const char * const forcepad_pnp_ids[] = {
-       "SYN300D",
-       "SYN3014",
-       NULL
-};
-
 /*****************************************************************************
  *     Synaptics communications functions
  ****************************************************************************/
        }
 
        if (SYN_CAP_INTERTOUCH(info.ext_cap_0c)) {
+               if ((!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RMI4_SMB) ||
+                    !IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS)) &&
+                   /* Forcepads need F21, which is not ready */
+                   !psmouse_matches_pnp_id(psmouse, forcepad_pnp_ids)) {
+                       psmouse_warn(psmouse,
+                                    "The touchpad can support a better bus than the too old PS/2 protocol. "
+                                    "Make sure MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS and RMI4_SMB are enabled to get a better touchpad experience.\n");
+               }
+
                error = synaptics_setup_intertouch(psmouse, &info, true);
                if (!error)
                        return PSMOUSE_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS;