diff --git a/src/gpu_dx12.c b/src/gpu_dx12.c
index e55c55c8..e9e04b67 100644
--- a/src/gpu_dx12.c
+++ b/src/gpu_dx12.c
@@ -149,13 +149,9 @@ INTERNAL void dx12_init(struct sys_window *window)
                     }
                     hr = D3D12CreateDevice((IUnknown *)adapter, D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_12_0, &IID_ID3D12Device, (void **)&device);
                     if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
-                        D3D12_FEATURE_DATA_D3D12_OPTIONS7 features = ZI;
-                        hr = ID3D12Device_CheckFeatureSupport(device, D3D12_FEATURE_D3D12_OPTIONS7, &features, sizeof(features));
-                        if (SUCCEEDED(hr) && features.MeshShaderTier >= D3D12_MESH_SHADER_TIER_1) {
-                            IDXGIAdapter1_Release(adapter);
-                            adapter = NULL;
-                            break;
-                        }
+                        IDXGIAdapter1_Release(adapter);
+                        adapter = NULL;
+                        break;
                     }
                 }
                 ID3D12Device_Release(device);
@@ -167,11 +163,9 @@ INTERNAL void dx12_init(struct sys_window *window)
                 break;
             }
         }
-        /* TODO: Fall back to compute shaders if mesh shaders aren't supported */
         if (!device) {
             if (first_gpu_name.len > 0) {
-                struct string fmt = LIT("Device '%F' does not support DirectX 12_2. Ensure that your drivers are up to date.\n\n"
-                                        "Note that older GPUs such as those up to and including the GTX 1000 series, the RX 5000 series, and the Intel Xe-LP series do not support DirectX 12_2 features.");
+                struct string fmt = LIT("Could not initialize device '%F' with DirectX feature level 12_0. Ensure that the device is capable and drivers are up to date.");
                 error = string_format(scratch.arena, fmt, FMT_STR(first_gpu_name));
             }
             sys_panic(error);