diff --git a/common/http.h b/common/http.h
index 7c683aafcf..e8ed56f952 100644
--- a/common/http.h
+++ b/common/http.h
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ static std::pair<httplib::Client, common_http_url> common_http_client(const std:
 #ifndef CPPHTTPLIB_OPENSSL_SUPPORT
     if (parts.scheme == "https") {
         throw std::runtime_error(
-            "HTTPS is not supported. Please rebuild with:\n"
+            "HTTPS is not supported. Please rebuild with one of:\n"
             "  -DLLAMA_BUILD_BORINGSSL=ON\n"
             "  -DLLAMA_BUILD_LIBRESSL=ON\n"
-            "or ensure dev files of an OpenSSL-compatible library are available when building."
+            "  -DLLAMA_OPENSSL=ON (default, requires OpenSSL dev files installed)"
         );
     }
 #endif