diff --git a/gradle-plugin/src/gradleTest/java/com/squareup/anvil/plugin/LifecycleTest.kt b/gradle-plugin/src/gradleTest/java/com/squareup/anvil/plugin/LifecycleTest.kt
index 008db115e..42e20aeea 100644
--- a/gradle-plugin/src/gradleTest/java/com/squareup/anvil/plugin/LifecycleTest.kt
+++ b/gradle-plugin/src/gradleTest/java/com/squareup/anvil/plugin/LifecycleTest.kt
@@ -44,10 +44,8 @@ class LifecycleTest : BaseGradleTest() {
           }
         }
 
-        val calculatingMessage = when {
-          versions.gradleVersion >= "8.5" -> "Calculating task graph as no cached configuration is available for tasks: compileKotlin"
-          else -> "Calculating task graph as no configuration cache is available for tasks: compileKotlin"
-        }
+        val calculatingMessage =
+          "Calculating task graph as no cached configuration is available for tasks: compileKotlin"
 
         val storingMessage = "Configuration cache entry stored."