diff --git a/bin/named/server.c b/bin/named/server.c
index 2cb60e46c0..db8f1d29fb 100644
--- a/bin/named/server.c
+++ b/bin/named/server.c
@@ -4132,6 +4132,15 @@ configure_view(dns_view_t *view, dns_viewlist_t *viewlist, cfg_obj_t *config,
 		rpz_configured = true;
 	}
 
+	obj = NULL;
+	if (view->rdclass != dns_rdataclass_in && need_hints &&
+	    named_config_get(maps, "catalog-zones", &obj) == ISC_R_SUCCESS)
+	{
+		cfg_obj_log(obj, named_g_lctx, ISC_LOG_WARNING,
+			    "'catalog-zones' option is only supported "
+			    "for views with class IN");
+	}
+
 	obj = NULL;
 	if (view->rdclass == dns_rdataclass_in && need_hints &&
 	    named_config_get(maps, "catalog-zones", &obj) == ISC_R_SUCCESS)