diff --git a/usr.sbin/kbdmap/kbdmap.c b/usr.sbin/kbdmap/kbdmap.c
index 8d913d84ca2..474553d7fa7 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/kbdmap/kbdmap.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/kbdmap/kbdmap.c
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ do_kbdcontrol(struct keymap *km)
 	if (!x11)
 		system(kbd_cmd);
 
-	printf("keymap=%s\n", km->keym);
+	fprintf(stderr, "keymap=%s\n", km->keym);
 	free(kbd_cmd);
 }