diff --git a/bitsandbytes/cextension.py b/bitsandbytes/cextension.py
index 52e56bf8e..e2d8295b1 100644
--- a/bitsandbytes/cextension.py
+++ b/bitsandbytes/cextension.py
@@ -93,6 +93,14 @@ def get_native_library() -> BNBNativeLibrary:
 
 ROCM_GPU_ARCH = get_rocm_gpu_arch()
 
+try:
+    import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
+
+    assert ipex._C._has_cpu() or ipex._C._has_xpu()
+    is_ipex_available = True
+except Exception:
+    is_ipex_available = False
+
 try:
     if torch.version.hip:
         hip_major, hip_minor = map(int, torch.version.hip.split(".")[0:2])
@@ -107,16 +115,17 @@ def get_native_library() -> BNBNativeLibrary:
     lib = get_native_library()
 except Exception as e:
     lib = None
-    logger.error(f"Could not load bitsandbytes native library: {e}", exc_info=True)
-    if torch.cuda.is_available():
-        logger.warning(
-            f"""
-{BNB_BACKEND} Setup failed despite {BNB_BACKEND} being available. Please run the following command to get more information:
-
-python -m bitsandbytes
-
-Inspect the output of the command and see if you can locate {BNB_BACKEND} libraries. You might need to add them
-to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH. If you suspect a bug, please take the information from python -m bitsandbytes
-and open an issue at: https://github.com/bitsandbytes-foundation/bitsandbytes/issues
-""",
-        )
+    if not is_ipex_available:
+        logger.error(f"Could not load bitsandbytes native library: {e}", exc_info=True)
+        if torch.cuda.is_available():
+            logger.warning(
+                f"""
+    {BNB_BACKEND} Setup failed despite {BNB_BACKEND} being available. Please run the following command to get more information:
+
+    python -m bitsandbytes
+
+    Inspect the output of the command and see if you can locate {BNB_BACKEND} libraries. You might need to add them
+    to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH. If you suspect a bug, please take the information from python -m bitsandbytes
+    and open an issue at: https://github.com/bitsandbytes-foundation/bitsandbytes/issues
+    """,
+            )
diff --git a/docs/source/installation.mdx b/docs/source/installation.mdx
index 4f64f6385..17b2d37d5 100644
--- a/docs/source/installation.mdx
+++ b/docs/source/installation.mdx
@@ -341,10 +341,10 @@ pip install -e .   # `-e` for "editable" install, when developing BNB (otherwise
 </hfoption>
 <hfoption id="Intel CPU + GPU">
 
-#### Intel CPU
+#### Intel CPU / XPU
 
 > [!TIP]
-> Intel CPU backend only supports building from source; for now, please follow the instructions below.
+> Intel CPU / XPU backend only supports building from source; for now, please follow the instructions below.
 
 Similar to the CUDA case, you can compile bitsandbytes from source for Linux and Windows systems.