diff --git a/elf/ldd.bash.in b/elf/ldd.bash.in
index 843e352a6b..6162004818 100644
--- a/elf/ldd.bash.in
+++ b/elf/ldd.bash.in
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ warning: you do not have execution permission for" "\`$file'" >&2
     1)
       # This can be a non-ELF binary or no binary at all.
       nonelf "$file" || {
-	echo $"	not a dynamic executable"
+	echo $"	not a dynamic executable" >&2
 	result=1
       }
       ;;