diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 278824a59aa..ddae1ce97b0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2081,7 +2081,7 @@ install-certs: etc/roots.pem
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) etc/roots.pem $(prefix)/share/grpc/roots.pem
 
 verify-install:
-ifeq ($(SYSTEM_OK),true)
+ifeq ($(INSTALL_OK),true)
 	@echo "Your system looks ready to go."
 	@echo
 else
diff --git a/templates/Makefile.template b/templates/Makefile.template
index cd7eb238454..4a496cf88c6 100644
--- a/templates/Makefile.template
+++ b/templates/Makefile.template
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ install-certs: etc/roots.pem
 	$(Q) $(INSTALL) etc/roots.pem $(prefix)/share/grpc/roots.pem
 
 verify-install:
-ifeq ($(SYSTEM_OK),true)
+ifeq ($(INSTALL_OK),true)
 	@echo "Your system looks ready to go."
 	@echo
 else