diff --git a/lua/kitty-scrollback/kitty_commands.lua b/lua/kitty-scrollback/kitty_commands.lua
index 7e4fbeb2..b75e61ba 100644
--- a/lua/kitty-scrollback/kitty_commands.lua
+++ b/lua/kitty-scrollback/kitty_commands.lua
@@ -63,7 +63,29 @@ local function defer_resize_term(min_cols)
   return orig_columns
 end
 
-M.open_term_command = vim.fn.has('nvim-0.11') <= 0 and 'termopen' or 'jobstart'
+local open_term_command_from_nvim_version = function()
+  if vim.fn.has('nvim-0.11') == 1 then
+    -- intentionally pass an invalid argument type to term
+    -- if an error is returned that it must be boolean then term exists for jobstart
+    ---@type boolean, integer|string
+    local ok, err = pcall(vim.fn.jobstart, '', { term = 1 })
+    local jobstart_has_term = not ok
+        and err:match([[Vim:E475: Invalid argument: 'term' must be Boolean]])
+        and true
+      or false
+    if jobstart_has_term then
+      return 'jobstart'
+    else
+      -- using Neovim v0.11, however, it is on a commit before implementing term on jobstart
+      return 'termopen'
+    end
+  else
+    -- earlier versions of Neovim use termopen
+    return 'termopen'
+  end
+end
+
+M.open_term_command = open_term_command_from_nvim_version()
 
 ---@param get_text_opts KsbKittyGetTextArguments
 ---@param on_exit_cb function
diff --git a/lua/kitty-scrollback/launch.lua b/lua/kitty-scrollback/launch.lua
index 7de54cf6..db501a9f 100644
--- a/lua/kitty-scrollback/launch.lua
+++ b/lua/kitty-scrollback/launch.lua
@@ -421,36 +421,8 @@ M.launch = function()
               .. [[. Most likely `]]
               .. ksb_kitty_cmds.open_term_command
               .. [[` failed. ]],
-            [[]],
-            [[  If you are using Neovim nightly (NVIM v0.11), then you may need to update to the latest]],
-            [[  version of nightly. Please try updating Neovim to the latest version of nightly. If]],
-            [[  this error still occurs, then see if any additional help has been provided on the issue]],
-            [[  https://github.com/mikesmithgh/kitty-scrollback.nvim/issues/303.]],
-            [[]],
-            [[  If you are unable to update to a newer version of Neovim nightly, you can workaround ]],
-            [[  the problem by pinning kitty-scrollback.nvim to `v6.1.2`.]],
-            [[  ]],
-            [[  For example, if you are using lazy.nvim]],
-            [[>lua]],
-            [[  return {]],
-            [[    {]],
-            [[      'mikesmithgh/kitty-scrollback.nvim',]],
-            [[      tag = 'v6.1.2',]],
-            [[      enabled = true,]],
-            [[      lazy = true,]],
-            [[      cmd = { 'KittyScrollbackGenerateKittens', 'KittyScrollbackCheckHealth', 'KittyScrollbackGenerateCommandLineEditing' },]],
-            [[      event = { 'User KittyScrollbackLaunch' },]],
-            [[      -- version = '*', -- latest stable version, may have breaking changes if major version changed]],
-            [[      -- version = '^6.0.0', -- pin major version, include fixes and features that do not have breaking changes]],
-            [[      config = function()]],
-            [[        require('kitty-scrollback').setup()]],
-            [[      end,]],
-            [[    },]],
-            [[  }]],
-            [[<]],
-            [[  If this is unrelated to issue #303, then create a new issue at ]],
-            [[  https://github.com/mikesmithgh/kitty-scrollback.nvim/issues and provide the ]],
-            [[  `KittyScrollbackCheckHealth` report.]],
+            [[  Please report the issue at https://github.com/mikesmithgh/kitty-scrollback.nvim/issues]],
+            [[  and provide the `KittyScrollbackCheckHealth` report.]],
           })
           ksb_api.close_kitty_loading_window()
           if block_input_timer then