diff --git a/src/js/core.js b/src/js/core.js
index 28f047765..eb58a67d0 100644
--- a/src/js/core.js
+++ b/src/js/core.js
@@ -89,7 +89,13 @@ vjs.options = {
     'loadingSpinner': {},
     'bigPlayButton': {},
     'controlBar': {}
-  }
+  },
+
+  // Default message to show when a video cannot be played.
+  incompatibleVideoMessage: 'Sorry, no compatible source and playback ' +
+      'technology were found for this video. Try using another browser ' +
+      'like <a href="http://bit.ly/ccMUEC">Chrome</a> or download the ' +
+      'latest <a href="http://adobe.ly/mwfN1">Adobe Flash Player</a>.'
 };
 
 // Set CDN Version of swf
diff --git a/src/js/player.js b/src/js/player.js
index 3d64220c0..ac648f130 100644
--- a/src/js/player.js
+++ b/src/js/player.js
@@ -739,18 +739,8 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.src = function(source){
         this.loadTech(techName, source);
       }
     } else {
-      var incompatibleMessage;
-      if (videojs.options['incompatibleVideoMessage']) {
-        incompatibleMessage = vjs.options['incompatibleVideoMessage'];
-      } else {
-        incompatibleMessage = 'Sorry, no compatible source and playback ' +
-            'technology were found for this video. Try using another browser ' +
-            'like <a href="http://bit.ly/ccMUEC">Chrome</a> or download the ' +
-            'latest <a href="http://adobe.ly/mwfN1">Adobe Flash Player</a>.';
-      }
-
       this.el_.appendChild(vjs.createEl('p', {
-        innerHTML: incompatibleMessage
+        innerHTML: this.options()['incompatibleVideoMessage']
       }));
     }