diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 28d5ced335..1ce0e48f31 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1091,7 +1091,10 @@ fi
 
 if ! check_py_version "$python"; then
   error_exit "Cannot use '$python', Python >= 3.7 is required." \
-      "Use --python=/path/to/python to specify a supported Python."
+             "Use --python=/path/to/python to specify a supported Python." \
+             "Maybe try:" \
+             "  openSUSE Leap 15.3+: zypper install python39" \
+             "  CentOS 8: dnf install python38"
 fi
 
 # Resolve PATH