diff --git a/vlib/v/gen/c/coutput_test.v b/vlib/v/gen/c/coutput_test.v
index a57a69b3d4fdc5..ed9907a3a1b9d6 100644
--- a/vlib/v/gen/c/coutput_test.v
+++ b/vlib/v/gen/c/coutput_test.v
@@ -248,13 +248,13 @@ fn should_skip(relpath string) bool {
 		}
 		$if !msvc {
 			if relpath.contains('_msvc_windows.vv') {
-				eprintln('> skipping ${relpath} on gcc')
+				eprintln('> skipping ${relpath} on !msvc')
 				return true
 			}
 		}
 		$if !gcc {
 			if relpath.contains('_gcc_windows.vv') {
-				eprintln('> skipping ${relpath} on msvc')
+				eprintln('> skipping ${relpath} on !gcc')
 				return true
 			}
 		}