diff --git a/packages/eslint/src/executors/lint/lint.impl.ts b/packages/eslint/src/executors/lint/lint.impl.ts
index 92e8f9f74ff5d..aa799e6144c20 100644
--- a/packages/eslint/src/executors/lint/lint.impl.ts
+++ b/packages/eslint/src/executors/lint/lint.impl.ts
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ Please see https://nx.dev/recipes/tips-n-tricks/eslint for full guidance on how
     outputPrintInfo(totals);
   }
 
-  if (totals.warnings > options.maxWarnings) {
+  if (options.maxWarnings >= 0 && totals.warnings > options.maxWarnings) {
     console.info(
       `ESLint found too many warnings (maximum: ${options.maxWarnings}).`
     );