1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/src/dispnew.c b/src/dispnew.c
index a0dc95a2ba8..3cbd878bb13 100644
--- a/src/dispnew.c
+++ b/src/dispnew.c
@@ -6828,11 +6828,11 @@ For types not defined in VMS, use  define emacs_term \"TYPE\".\n\
 #else /* not VMS */
 
 #ifdef HAVE_WINDOW_SYSTEM
-      if (inhibit_window_system)
-        fprintf (stderr, "Please set the environment variable TERM; see `tset'.\n");
+      if (! inhibit_window_system)
+        fprintf (stderr, "Please set the environment variable DISPLAY or TERM (see `tset').\n");
       else
 #endif /* HAVE_WINDOW_SYSTEM */
-        fprintf (stderr, "Please set the environment variable DISPLAY or TERM (see `tset').\n");
+        fprintf (stderr, "Please set the environment variable TERM; see `tset'.\n");
 #endif /* not VMS */
       exit (1);
     }