diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 65a533f1..a2998411 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ for option; do
 	build_vendor=${build_option%%-*}
 	build_os=${build_option#*-}
     else
-	echo "Unrecognized option: ${option}."
+	echo "Unrecognized option: ${option}"
 	echo "See:"
 	echo "	$0 --help"
 	echo ""