diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/21-httprequest.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/21-httprequest.js
index 902d88a6a..8e55b8158 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/21-httprequest.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/21-httprequest.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
     const HTTPS_REQUEST = HTTPS_MODULE.request;
 
     function checkNodeAgentPatch() {
-        if (HTTPS_MODULE.request !== HTTPS_REQUEST) {
+        if (HTTPS_MODULE.request !== HTTPS_REQUEST && HTTPS_MODULE.request.length === 2) {
             RED.log.warn(`
 
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