diff --git a/beacon_node/src/config.rs b/beacon_node/src/config.rs
index 07292e3e527..928ea273307 100644
--- a/beacon_node/src/config.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/src/config.rs
@@ -971,10 +971,8 @@ pub fn parse_listening_addresses(
         }
         (None, Some(ipv6)) => {
             // A single ipv6 address was provided. Set the ports
-
-            if parse_flag(cli_args, "port6") {
-                warn!(log, "When listening only over IPv6, use the --port flag. The value of --port6 will be ignored.")
-            }
+            warn!(log, "When listening only over IPv6, use the --port flag. The value of --port6 will be ignored.");
+            
             // use zero ports if required. If not, use the given port.
             let tcp_port = use_zero_ports
                 .then(unused_port::unused_tcp6_port)