diff --git a/src/cpu/cpu.cpp b/src/cpu/cpu.cpp
index 9b62338a..8d92572c 100644
--- a/src/cpu/cpu.cpp
+++ b/src/cpu/cpu.cpp
@@ -2109,7 +2109,10 @@ static void CPU_CycleIncrease(bool pressed) {
 	    
 		CPU_CycleLeft=0;CPU_Cycles=0;
 		if (CPU_CycleMax==old_cycles) CPU_CycleMax++;
-		LOG_MSG("CPU speed: fixed %d cycles. If you need more than 20000, try core=dynamic in DOSBox's options.",CPU_CycleMax);
+		if(CPU_CycleMax > 15000 ) 
+			LOG_MSG("CPU speed: fixed %d cycles. If you need more than 20000, try core=dynamic in DOSBox's options.",CPU_CycleMax);
+		else
+			LOG_MSG("CPU speed: fixed %d cycles.",CPU_CycleMax);
 		GFX_SetTitle(CPU_CycleMax,-1,false);
 	}
 }