1 files changed, 9 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx b/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx
index 9ae4ace..0bdf963 100644
--- a/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx
@@ -297,10 +297,15 @@ bool cmAddLibraryCommand::InitialPass(std::vector<std::string> const& args,
       return false;
     }
     if (type == cmStateEnums::OBJECT_LIBRARY) {
-      this->Makefile->IssueMessage(
-        cmake::FATAL_ERROR,
-        "The OBJECT library type may not be used for IMPORTED libraries.");
-      return true;
+      std::string reason;
+      if (!this->Makefile->GetGlobalGenerator()->HasKnownObjectFileLocation(
+            &reason)) {
+        this->Makefile->IssueMessage(
+          cmake::FATAL_ERROR,
+          "The OBJECT library type may not be used for IMPORTED libraries" +
+            reason + ".");
+        return true;
+      }
     }
     if (type == cmStateEnums::INTERFACE_LIBRARY) {
       if (!cmGeneratorExpression::IsValidTargetName(libName)) {