diff --git a/hgext/rebase.py b/hgext/rebase.py
--- a/hgext/rebase.py
+++ b/hgext/rebase.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ def rebase(ui, repo, **opts):
             if srcf or basef or destf:
                 raise util.Abort(
                     _('abort and continue do not allow specifying revisions'))
-            if opts.get('tool', False):
+            if abortf and opts.get('tool', False):
                 ui.warn(_('tool option will be ignored\n'))
 
             try:
diff --git a/tests/test-rebase-parameters.t b/tests/test-rebase-parameters.t
--- a/tests/test-rebase-parameters.t
+++ b/tests/test-rebase-parameters.t
@@ -485,7 +485,6 @@ Test --tool parameter:
   $ hg resolve -m c2
   (no more unresolved files)
   $ hg rebase -c --tool internal:fail
-  tool option will be ignored
   rebasing 2:e4e3f3546619 "c2b" (tip)
   note: rebase of 2:e4e3f3546619 created no changes to commit
   saved backup bundle to $TESTTMP/b3/.hg/strip-backup/e4e3f3546619-b0841178-backup.hg (glob)