diff --git a/windows/guest_os_inplace_upgrade/handle_known_issue.yml b/windows/guest_os_inplace_upgrade/handle_known_issue.yml
index 43408bbf8..e035987c3 100644
--- a/windows/guest_os_inplace_upgrade/handle_known_issue.yml
+++ b/windows/guest_os_inplace_upgrade/handle_known_issue.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     - name: "Known issue - PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers not compatible with Windows Server after upgrade"
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         msg:
-          - "PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers installed by VMWare Tools 12.0.5 and later in Windows Server 2019 are not compatible with Windows Server 2022 and later after upgrade."
+          - "PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers installed by VMware Tools (12.0.5 =< VMware Tools version < 12.2.0) in Windows Server 2019 are not compatible with Windows Server 2022 and later after upgrade."
           - "Refer to KB: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89290."
           - "Windows Server 2022 will load inbox PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers automatically when there is network connection during guest OS upgrading."
       tags:
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         - name: "Known issue - workaround of PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers not compatible with guest OS after upgrade"
           ansible.builtin.debug:
             msg:
-              - "PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers installed by VMWare Tools 12.0.5 and later in Windows 10 are not compatible with Windows 11 and later after upgrade."
+              - "PVSCSI and VMXNET3 drivers installed by VMware Tools (12.0.5 =< VMware Tools version < 12.2.0) in Windows 10 are not compatible with Windows 11 and later after upgrade."
               - "KB article: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89290."
               - "The workaround is removing incompatible drivers then installing compatible drivers before OS upgrade."
           tags:
@@ -70,4 +70,5 @@
   when:
     - vmtools_version is defined
     - vmtools_version is version('12.0.5', '>=')
+    - vmtools_version is version('12.2.0', '<')
     - (win_pvscsi_version is version('1.3.25.0', '>=')) or (win_vmxnet3_version is version('1.9.9.0', '>='))