diff --git a/pkgs/development/cuda-modules/packages/tests/redists-installed.nix b/pkgs/development/cuda-modules/packages/tests/redists-installed.nix
index 84c25c6b9f0e..6a0ee88ae883 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/cuda-modules/packages/tests/redists-installed.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/cuda-modules/packages/tests/redists-installed.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ linkedWithoutLicenses.overrideAttrs (
 
       brokenAssertions = prevAttrs.passthru.brokenAssertions or [ ] ++ [
         {
-          message = "No redists are available for the current platform (${backendStdenv.hostNixSystem}); ensure proper licenses are allowed";
+          message =
+            "No redists are available for the current NVIDIA system identifier (${backendStdenv.hostRedistSystem});"
+            + " ensure proper licenses are allowed and that the CUDA version in use supports the system";
           assertion = availableRedistsForPlatform != { };
         }
       ];