diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp
index c7653d30..f948c8db 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp
@@ -158,8 +158,7 @@ void ConfigurationLoader::loadMCConfig(Configuration& config, XMLElement* mcconf
 
     // check compatible between Store Mode and PowerDown Mode
     if (config.StoreMode == StorageMode::ErrorModel && config.PowerDownMode != EPowerDownMode::NoPowerDown) {
-      SC_REPORT_FATAL("ConfigurationLoader", "Error model does not work when power down modes are activated");
-      throw;
+      SC_REPORT_FATAL("ConfigurationLoader", "Does not yet support error model and power down modes activated at the same time");
     }
 
 }