diff --git a/changes/bug25213 b/changes/bug25213
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bb196ca72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/bug25213
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+  o Minor bugfixes (warnings, ipv6):
+    - Avoid a bug warning that could occur when trying to connect to
+      a relay over IPv6 on a Tor instance that downloads router descriptors,
+      but prefers to use microdescriptors. Fixes bug 25213; bugfix on
+      0.3.3.1-alpha.
diff --git a/src/or/circuitbuild.c b/src/or/circuitbuild.c
index 8fe6ba0e6..01921bac1 100644
--- a/src/or/circuitbuild.c
+++ b/src/or/circuitbuild.c
@@ -2857,8 +2857,18 @@ extend_info_from_node(const node_t *node, int for_direct_connect)
   tor_addr_port_t ap;
   int valid_addr = 0;
 
-  if (node->ri == NULL && (node->rs == NULL || node->md == NULL))
-    return NULL;
+  const int is_bridge = node_is_a_configured_bridge(node);
+  const int we_use_mds = we_use_microdescriptors_for_circuits(get_options());
+
+  if (is_bridge || !we_use_mds) {
+    /* We need an ri in this case. */
+    if (!node->ri)
+      return NULL;
+  } else {
+    /* Otherwise we need an md. */
+    if (node->rs == NULL || node->md == NULL)
+      return NULL;
+  }
 
   /* Choose a preferred address first, but fall back to an allowed address.
    * choose_address returns 1 on success, but get_prim_orport returns 0. */
diff --git a/src/test/test_hs_service.c b/src/test/test_hs_service.c
index d62fcc8ca..2e5280610 100644
--- a/src/test/test_hs_service.c
+++ b/src/test/test_hs_service.c
@@ -1237,6 +1237,10 @@ test_build_update_descriptors(void *arg)
     node->is_running = node->is_valid = node->is_fast = node->is_stable = 1;
   }
 
+  /* We have to set thise, or the lack of microdescriptors for these
+   * nodes will make them unusable. */
+  get_options_mutable()->UseMicrodescriptors = 0;
+
   /* We expect to pick only one intro point from the node above. */
   setup_full_capture_of_logs(LOG_INFO);
   update_all_descriptors(now);