diff --git a/core/modules/system/system.install b/core/modules/system/system.install
index a58f9d0403..27abfa009b 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/system.install
+++ b/core/modules/system/system.install
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ function system_requirements($phase) {
     if ($depth > 120) {
       $requirements['max_path_on_windows'] = [
         'title' => t('Windows installation depth'),
-        'description' => t('The length of the path to Drupal\'s public files directory (@depth characters) is greater than 120 characters. This may cause problems when running on a Windows server. You should install Drupal in a shorter path.', ['@depth' => $depth]),
+        'description' => t('The public files directory path is %depth characters. Paths longer than 120 characters will cause problems on Windows.', ['%depth' => $depth]),
         'severity' => REQUIREMENT_ERROR,
       ];
     }