diff --git a/init.d/local.in b/init.d/local.in
index bfc05107..8bcdc6c3 100644
--- a/init.d/local.in
+++ b/init.d/local.in
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ stop()
 		. @SYSCONFDIR@/conf.d/local.stop
 	fi
 
-	eend $? $"Failed to stop local"
+	eend $? "Failed to stop local"
 }