diff --git a/manpages/CMakeLists.txt b/manpages/CMakeLists.txt
index dea72e692..472876f79 100644
--- a/manpages/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/manpages/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@ set (ASCIIDOC_MANS
 find_program (A2X_EXECUTABLE NAMES a2x a2x.py)
 if (NOT A2X_EXECUTABLE)
   if (NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug")
-    message (SEND_ERROR "
-Failed to find a2x which is an optional requirement for non-debug
+    message (SEND_ERROR "Failed to find a2x which is an optional requirement for non-debug
 builds on *nix platforms.
 
 You can choose to skip manpage generation and this error by setting
 the CMake option WSJT_SKIP_MANPAGES to ON. This option is designed for
-those that are building for their own use, packages should not opt to
-skip manpage generation since package building requires the
+those that are building for their own use, package builders should not
+opt to skip manpage generation since package building requires the
 manpages.")
 
   else (NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug")