diff --git a/src/llamafactory/model/model_utils/attention.py b/src/llamafactory/model/model_utils/attention.py
index 7dee827c..da53baa2 100644
--- a/src/llamafactory/model/model_utils/attention.py
+++ b/src/llamafactory/model/model_utils/attention.py
@@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ def configure_attn_implementation(
         if model_args.flash_attn == "auto" or model_args.flash_attn == "fa2":
             if is_flash_attn_2_available():
                 require_version("transformers>=4.42.4", "To fix: pip install transformers>=4.42.4")
+                require_version("flash_attn>=2.6.0", "To fix: pip install flash_attn>=2.6.0")
                 logger.warning("Gemma-2 should use flash attention 2, change `flash_attn` to fa2.")
                 model_args.flash_attn = "fa2"
             else:
                 logger.warning("Gemma-2 should use eager attention, change `flash_attn` to disabled.")
                 model_args.flash_attn = "disabled"
         elif model_args.flash_attn == "sdpa":
-            raise ValueError("Gemma-2 should use soft-capping attention, while the SDPA attention is not compatible.")
+            logger.warning("Gemma-2 should use soft-capping attention, while the SDPA attention does not support it.")
 
     if model_args.flash_attn == "auto":
         return