diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9144bcd1..071070fa 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([kernel],
                 ;;
             no) enablekernel=0
                 ;;
-            *) AC_MSG_ERROR([Invalid value for --enable-generic])
+            *) AC_MSG_ERROR([Invalid value for --enable-kernel])
                 ;;
         esac
     ],