diff --git a/pkg/cluster/operation/check.go b/pkg/cluster/operation/check.go
index f4ca75b764..cc2bb75d87 100644
--- a/pkg/cluster/operation/check.go
+++ b/pkg/cluster/operation/check.go
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ func CheckKernelParameters(opt *CheckOptions, p []byte) []*CheckResult {
 			if val < 32768 {
 				results = append(results, &CheckResult{
 					Name: CheckNameSysctl,
-					Err:  fmt.Errorf("net.core.somaxconn = %d, should be greater than 32768", val),
+					Err:  fmt.Errorf("net.core.somaxconn = %d, should 32768 or greater", val),
 					Msg:  "net.core.somaxconn = 32768",
 				})
 			}