diff --git a/scripts/create-pull-request b/scripts/create-pull-request
index 9692bf1665..503248bbf0 100755
--- a/scripts/create-pull-request
+++ b/scripts/create-pull-request
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2010-2011,  Intel Corporation.
+# Copyright (c) 2010-2013,  Intel Corporation.
 # All Rights Reserved
 # 
 # This program is free software;  you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -124,8 +124,9 @@ if [ -z "$BRANCH" ]; then
 	BRANCH=$(git branch | grep -e "^\* " | cut -d' ' -f2)
 	echo "NOTE: Assuming remote branch '$BRANCH', use -b to override."
 fi
-	
+
 if [ -z "$REMOTE_URL" ]; then
+	echo "ERROR: Missing parameter -u, no git remote!"
 	usage
 	exit 1
 fi