diff --git a/configure.py b/configure.py
index 7a5cfeeaf8af56..69841d624f37b0 100755
--- a/configure.py
+++ b/configure.py
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ def check_compiler(o):
   if not ok:
     warn(f'failed to autodetect C++ compiler version (CXX={CXX})')
   elif (is_apple and clang_version < (17, 0, 0) or not is_apple and clang_version < (19, 1, 0)) if is_clang else gcc_version < (12, 2, 0):
-    warn(f'C++ compiler (CXX={CXX}, {version_str}) too old, need g++ 12.2.0, clang++ 19.1.0, or Apple clang++ 17.0.0')
+    warn(f"C++ compiler (CXX={CXX}, {version_str}) too old, need g++ 12.2.0 or clang++ 19.1.0{' or Apple clang++ 17.0.0' if is_apple else ''}")
 
   ok, is_clang, clang_version, gcc_version, is_apple = try_check_compiler(CC, 'c')
   version_str = ".".join(map(str, clang_version if is_clang else gcc_version))