diff --git a/youtube_dl/utils.py b/youtube_dl/utils.py
index 167523ad5..3c73578d8 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/utils.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/utils.py
@@ -2376,10 +2376,7 @@ def bug_reports_message(before=';'):
         update_cmd = 'type  youtube-dl -U  to update'
     else:
         update_cmd = 'see  https://yt-dl.org/update  on how to update'
-    msg = '; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug .'
-    msg += ' Make sure you are using the latest version; %s.' % update_cmd
-    msg += ' Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.'
-    return msg
+    return '; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug .'
 
 
 class YoutubeDLError(Exception):