diff --git a/constructor/header.sh b/constructor/header.sh
index fc7434435..5a85509c3 100644
--- a/constructor/header.sh
+++ b/constructor/header.sh
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@ then
 #if x86_64
     if [ "$(uname -m)" != "x86_64" ]; then
         printf "WARNING:\\n"
-        printf "    Your operating system appears not to be 64-bit, but you are trying to\\n"
-        printf "    install a 64-bit version of %s.\\n" "${INSTALLER_NAME}"
+        printf "    Your operating system appears not to be x86_64, but you are trying to\\n"
+        printf "    install a x86_64 version of %s.\\n" "${INSTALLER_NAME}"
         printf "    Are sure you want to continue the installation? [yes|no]\\n"
         printf "[no] >>> "
         read -r ans
diff --git a/news/896-64bit b/news/896-64bit
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e2dd2c5cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/896-64bit
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+### Enhancements
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* Clarify warning about `x86_64` installers in non-`x86_64` machines. (#895 via #896)
+
+### Deprecations
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Docs
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Other
+
+* <news item>