diff --git a/rust/kernel/kunit.rs b/rust/kernel/kunit.rs
index f93f24a60bdd..a1edf7491579 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/kunit.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/kunit.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ use crate::prelude::*;
 /// Public but hidden since it should only be used from KUnit generated code.
 #[doc(hidden)]
 pub fn err(args: fmt::Arguments<'_>) {
+    // `args` is unused if `CONFIG_PRINTK` is not set - this avoids a build-time warning.
+    #[cfg(not(CONFIG_PRINTK))]
+    let _ = args;
+
     // SAFETY: The format string is null-terminated and the `%pA` specifier matches the argument we
     // are passing.
     #[cfg(CONFIG_PRINTK)]
@@ -30,6 +34,10 @@ pub fn err(args: fmt::Arguments<'_>) {
 /// Public but hidden since it should only be used from KUnit generated code.
 #[doc(hidden)]
 pub fn info(args: fmt::Arguments<'_>) {
+    // `args` is unused if `CONFIG_PRINTK` is not set - this avoids a build-time warning.
+    #[cfg(not(CONFIG_PRINTK))]
+    let _ = args;
+
     // SAFETY: The format string is null-terminated and the `%pA` specifier matches the argument we
     // are passing.
     #[cfg(CONFIG_PRINTK)]