diff --git a/vcan.c b/vcan.c
index 80d39d5..06b651a 100644
--- a/vcan.c
+++ b/vcan.c
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 
 #ifndef IFLA_LINKINFO
 #error Your kernel includes do not provide the needed netlink interface function.
-#error This is a normal behaviour for Kernel versions < v2.6.24 .
-#error You don't need this tool for Kernel versions < v2.6.24 anyway, as
+#error This is a normal behaviour for Kernel versions below v2.6.24 .
+#error You do not need this tool for Kernel versions below v2.6.24 anyway as
 #error the number of vcan driver instances can be defined as a vcan.ko module
 #error commandline parameter (default = 4) in older Kernels.
 #endif