diff --git a/build/check_embedded.pl b/build/check_embedded.pl
index 8a059a8b..e9894558 100755
--- a/build/check_embedded.pl
+++ b/build/check_embedded.pl
@@ -394,12 +394,16 @@ sub comment {
 		#
 		if ($days < -$longExpiredDays) {
 			my $d = floor(-$days);
-			if (!defined($expiry_whitelist{$fingerprint})) {
+			if (defined($expiry_whitelist{$fingerprint})) {
+				comment("EXPIRED LONG AGO ($d days; $notAfter)");
+			} else {
 				error("EXPIRED LONG AGO ($d days; $notAfter)");
 				comment("fingerprint $fingerprint");
 			}
 		} elsif ($days < 0) {
-			if (!defined($expiry_whitelist{$fingerprint})) {
+			if (defined($expiry_whitelist{$fingerprint})) {
+				comment("EXPIRED ($notAfter)");
+			} else {
 				error("EXPIRED ($notAfter)");
 				comment("fingerprint $fingerprint");
 			}