diff --git a/scripts/rankmirrors.sh.in b/scripts/rankmirrors.sh.in
index fcb42fa4..b0dc1ab7 100644
--- a/scripts/rankmirrors.sh.in
+++ b/scripts/rankmirrors.sh.in
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ version() {
 }
 
 err() {
-	echo "$1"
+	echo "$1" >&2
 	exit 1
 }