diff --git a/rhodecode/config/environment.py b/rhodecode/config/environment.py
--- a/rhodecode/config/environment.py
+++ b/rhodecode/config/environment.py
@@ -85,3 +85,5 @@ def load_pyramid_environment(global_conf
 
     if vcs_server_enabled:
         connect_vcs(vcs_server_uri, utils.get_vcs_server_protocol(settings))
+    else:
+        log.warning('vcs-server not enabled, vcs connection unavailable')