diff --git a/scripts/create_release_taball.sh b/scripts/create_release_taball.sh
index e831ba022..3a234eba8 100755
--- a/scripts/create_release_taball.sh
+++ b/scripts/create_release_taball.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ function run {
 	RES=$?
 	if [[ $RES -ne 0 ]];
 	then
-		echo "[ERROR] $@ retured $RES"
+		echo "[ERROR] $@ returned $RES" >&2
 		exit 1
 	fi
 }