diff --git a/load-gen/load-gen.sh b/load-gen/load-gen.sh
index e2dd475..be3680b 100755
--- a/load-gen/load-gen.sh
+++ b/load-gen/load-gen.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ do
             HOST=$OPTARG
             ;;
         *)
-            echo "$USAGE"
+            echo -e "$USAGE"
             exit 1
             ;;
     esac