diff --git a/lib/simplecov/configuration.rb b/lib/simplecov/configuration.rb
index 0b701bf2..bacef89c 100644
--- a/lib/simplecov/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/simplecov/configuration.rb
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ def enable_coverage_for_eval
       if coverage_for_eval_supported?
         @coverage_for_eval_enabled = true
       else
-        raise "Coverage for eval is not available! Use Ruby 3.2.0 or later"
+        warn "Coverage for eval is not available; Use Ruby 3.2.0 or later"
       end
     end