diff --git a/config/configure.in b/config/configure.in
index 58018bc..0fbf683 100644
--- a/config/configure.in
+++ b/config/configure.in
@@ -1585,7 +1585,7 @@ printf "Configuring MLDonkey %s" "$MLDONKEY_VERSION"
 if test ! -z "$SCM_VERSION"; then
   printf " - SCM: %s" "$SCM_VERSION"
 fi
-ec " completed.\n"
+echo " completed.\n"
 
 echo ""
 echo "Network modules:"