diff --git a/scripts/create-pull-request b/scripts/create-pull-request
index e8d4115e87..c9a7916611 100755
--- a/scripts/create-pull-request
+++ b/scripts/create-pull-request
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ if [ "${RELATIVE_TO}" = "" ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ "${CONTRIB_BRANCH}" = "" ]; then
-    echo: "Error: Parameter <contrib_branch> not specified"
+    echo "Error: Parameter <contrib_branch> not specified"
     usage
 fi