diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 649e2e2f..b02667f8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 func Execute() {
   if err := rootCmd.Execute(); err != nil {
-    fmt.Println(err)
+    fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
     os.Exit(1)
   }
 }