diff --git a/src/freedombone-backup-local b/src/freedombone-backup-local
index 7334dcb9..f2c5c1a8 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-backup-local
+++ b/src/freedombone-backup-local
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ function remove_backup_directory {
         if [[ $1 == "remove" ]]; then
             if [ ! -d $USB_MOUNT/backup ]; then
                 rm -rf $USB_MOUNT/backup
-                echo 'Existing backup directory removed'
+                echo $'Existing backup directory removed'
             fi
         fi
     fi