diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java
index edcf36a3b0..7a726db1b1 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java
@@ -2413,7 +2413,13 @@ public static List<Integer> getAvailableForceIDs(Campaign campaign, AtBContract
         }
 
         if (suitableForces.isEmpty()) {
-            suitableForces = getAvailableForceIDs(campaign, contract, true);
+            if (!bypassRoleRestrictions) {
+                logger.info("No suitable combat teams found for contract {}. Relaxing restrictions", contract.getId());
+                suitableForces = getAvailableForceIDs(campaign, contract, true);
+            } else {
+                logger.info("No suitable combat teams found for contract {} despite relaxed restrictions." +
+                                  " Scenario generation will likely be skipped.", contract.getId());
+            }
         }
 
         return suitableForces;