diff --git a/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh b/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
index 80645cfd6..ad2cd6556 100755
--- a/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
+++ b/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ fi
 
 #this is bash specific
 exec   > >(tee -i /tmp/pentoo-updater.log)
-exec  2> >(tee -i /tmp/pentoo-updater.log >& 2)
+exec  2> >(tee -i /tmp/pentoo-updater.log >&2)
 #end bash specific
 
 WE_FAILED=0