diff --git a/matlab/dynare.m b/matlab/dynare.m
index 2a820f55c4ae5516096730fbbe4a8c1071c3c6eb..f81ebc0910a26e43e1a4401444b789ebca9b99cb 100644
--- a/matlab/dynare.m
+++ b/matlab/dynare.m
@@ -65,11 +65,7 @@ dynareroot = dynare_config;
 
 warning_config()
 
-if isoctave
-    if octave_ver_less_than('3.6.0')
-        warning('This version of Dynare has only been tested on Octave 3.6.0 and above. Since your Octave version is older than that, Dynare may fail to run, or give unexpected results. Consider upgrading your Octave installation.');
-    end
-else
+if ~isoctave
     if matlab_ver_less_than('7.5')
         warning('This version of Dynare has only been tested on MATLAB 7.5 (R2007b) and above. Since your MATLAB version is older than that, Dynare may fail to run, or give unexpected results. Consider upgrading your MATLAB installation, or switch to Octave.');
     end