diff --git a/poky/scripts/runqemu-ifup b/poky/scripts/runqemu-ifup
index c65ceaf..05c9325 100755
--- a/poky/scripts/runqemu-ifup
+++ b/poky/scripts/runqemu-ifup
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 fi
 
 if [ $# -eq 2 ]; then
-	echo "Warning: uid parameter is ignored. It is no longer needed."
+	echo "Warning: uid parameter is ignored. It is no longer needed." >&2
 	GROUP="$2"
 elif [ $# -eq 1 ]; then
 	GROUP="$1"