- if (basis_dir_cnt > 1 && protocol_version < 29) {
- rprintf(FERROR,
- "Multiple %s options requires protocol 29 or higher (negotiated %d).\n",
- dest_option, protocol_version);
- exit_cleanup(RERR_PROTOCOL);
+ if (basis_dir_cnt > 1) {
+ rprintf(FERROR,
+ "Using more than one %s option requires protocol"
+ " 29 or higher (negotiated %d).\n",
+ dest_option, protocol_version);
+ exit_cleanup(RERR_PROTOCOL);
+ }
+
+ if (prune_empty_dirs) {
+ rprintf(FERROR,
+ "--prune-empty-dirs requires protocol 29 or higher"
+ " (negotiated %d).\n",
+ protocol_version);
+ exit_cleanup(RERR_PROTOCOL);
+ }