diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/gdbengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/gdbengine.cpp
index 705fab28b4a..f7fdc827fbc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/gdbengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/gdbengine.cpp
@@ -1830,9 +1830,9 @@ void GdbEngine::handleShowVersion(const GdbResponse &response)
 
         if (m_gdbVersion > 70100) {
             // Quick check whether we have python.
-            showMessage(_("NOTE: CHECK FOR PYTHON SUPPRESSED, VERSION TOO LOW"));
             postCommand("python print 43", ConsoleCommand, CB(handleHasPython));
         } else {
+            showMessage(_("NOTE: CHECK FOR PYTHON SUPPRESSED, VERSION TOO LOW"));
             pythonDumpersFailed();
         }
     }