diff --git a/include/package-ipkg.mk b/include/package-ipkg.mk
index b4b83fea5c..20361de9e8 100644
--- a/include/package-ipkg.mk
+++ b/include/package-ipkg.mk
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ ifeq ($(DUMP),)
       else
         compile: $(1)-disabled
         $(1)-disabled:
-		@echo "WARNING: skipping $(1) -- package not selected"
+		@echo "WARNING: skipping $(1) -- package not selected" >&2
       endif
     endif
     endif