diff --git a/pkgs/misc/drivers/hplip/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/drivers/hplip/default.nix
index 35d32f863ff5..04ebb7a55ee9 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/drivers/hplip/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/drivers/hplip/default.nix
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ let
     };
 
   hplipArch = hplipPlatforms."${stdenv.system}"
-    or (abort "HPLIP not supported on ${stdenv.system}");
+    or (throw "HPLIP not supported on ${stdenv.system}");
 
   pluginArches = [ "x86_32" "x86_64" ];
 
 in
 
 assert withPlugin -> builtins.elem hplipArch pluginArches
-  || abort "HPLIP plugin not supported on ${stdenv.system}";
+  || throw "HPLIP plugin not supported on ${stdenv.system}";
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation {
   inherit name src;