diff --git a/crypto/ec/ec.h b/crypto/ec/ec.h
index 5c92edaea..066c38479 100644
--- a/crypto/ec/ec.h
+++ b/crypto/ec/ec.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 #define HEADER_EC_H
 
 #ifdef OPENSSL_NO_EC
-#error Elliptic curves are disabled.
+#error EC is disabled.
 #endif
 
 #include <openssl/bn.h>