diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index af8af981a..d24ed1482 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ elseif ((CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "NVHPC") OR (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_
     if (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 21.7)
         message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: When using NVHPC, v21.7 or newer is required to build MFC.")
     endif()
-    if (MAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug"))
+    if (MAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug")
         if (MFC_OpenACC)
-            if (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 23.0))
+            if (CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION VERSION_LESS 23.0)
                 message(FATAL_ERROR "${__err_msg}ERROR: When using NVHPC, v23.0 or newer is required to build MFC with Debug and GPU options.")
             endif()
         else()