diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0e169428a..3258ac369 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ endif
 
 config:
 	@echo Building flashrom version $(VERSION)
-	@echo -n "C compiler found: "
+	@printf "C compiler found: "
 	@if [ $(CC_WORKING) = yes ]; \
 		then $(CC) --version 2>/dev/null | head -1; \
 		else echo no; echo Aborting.; exit 1; fi