diff --git a/core/modules/simpletest/simpletest.install b/core/modules/simpletest/simpletest.install
index 72e6f5dc68..7ad3b41eb4 100644
--- a/core/modules/simpletest/simpletest.install
+++ b/core/modules/simpletest/simpletest.install
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ function simpletest_requirements($phase) {
 
   $requirements['deprecation'] = [
     'title' => t('Simpletest'),
-    'value' => t('The Drupal core Simpletest module is deprecated for removal in Drupal 9. You will need to uninstall the module before continuing. You should use the contributed Simpletest module instead. See https://www.drupal.org/node/3091784.'),
+    'value' => t('The Drupal core Simpletest module is deprecated for removal in Drupal 9. It should not be enabled on production sites. See https://www.drupal.org/node/3091784 for alternatives.'),
     'severity' => REQUIREMENT_WARNING,
   ];