diff --git a/tests/compile.at b/tests/compile.at
index ec8214ab..c4eb32cb 100644
--- a/tests/compile.at
+++ b/tests/compile.at
@@ -114,10 +114,10 @@ AC_LANG_COMPILER
 if $F77 --version 2> /dev/null | grep GNU >/dev/null; then
   # Has GNU in --version.
   test $G77 = no &&
-    AC_MSG_ERROR([failed to recognize GNU Fortran 77 compiler]);;
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([failed to recognize GNU Fortran 77 compiler])
 else
   # Has not.
   test $g77 = yes &&
-    AC_MSG_ERROR([incorrectly recognized a GNU Fortran 77 compiler]);;
-esac
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([incorrectly recognized a GNU Fortran 77 compiler])
+fi
 exit 0]])