diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ba2d74222..7f14d44bc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -67,16 +67,8 @@ elseif ((CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "NVHPC") OR (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_
     if (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 21.7)
         message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: When using NVHPC, v21.7 or newer is required to build MFC.")
     endif()
-    if (CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug")
-        if (MFC_OpenACC)
-            if (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 23.0)
-                message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: When using NVHPC, v23.0 or newer is required to build MFC with Debug and GPU options.")
-            endif()
-        else()
-            if (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 23.8)
-                message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: Debug is not working with NVHPC 23.X and older and CPU options at present.")
-            endif()
-        endif()
+    if ((CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug") AND MFC_OpenACC)
+        message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: When using NVHPC, MFC with Debug and GPU options is unavailable.")
     endif()
 elseif (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "AppleClang" OR CMAKE_C_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "AppleClang")
     message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: MFC does not support the Apple Clang compilers. Please consult the documentation.")