diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index d8d886f39..dd4fe8101 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ if test -x "$WHICH_AWK"; then
   echo $BIN_AWK
 else
     echo
-    echo "  You must have 'awk' installed
+    echo "  You must have 'awk' installed"
     echo
     DIE=1
 fi