diff --git a/plugin/jedi.vim b/plugin/jedi.vim
index ed70117..ff59bb4 100644
--- a/plugin/jedi.vim
+++ b/plugin/jedi.vim
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 " lies in the python files around it.
 
 if !has('python')
-    echomsg "Error: Required vim compiled with +python"
+    if !exists("g:jedi#squelch_py_warning")
+        echomsg "Error: Required vim compiled with +python"
+    endif
     finish
 endif