diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index f431c6d9..cab10da5 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ fi
 
 command -v autoreconf >/dev/null 2>&1
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-    echo "autogen.sh: error: could not find autoreconf.  autoconf and automake are required to run autogen.sh."
+    echo "autogen.sh: error: could not find autoreconf.  autoconf and automake are required to run autogen.sh." 1>&2
     exit 1
 fi