diff --git a/contrib/scripts/dumpcerts.sh b/contrib/scripts/dumpcerts.sh
index e763b63fc..42f465630 100755
--- a/contrib/scripts/dumpcerts.sh
+++ b/contrib/scripts/dumpcerts.sh
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ ${USAGE}" >&2
 
 bad_acme() {
 	echo "
-There was a problem parsing your acme.json file. $1
+There was a problem parsing your acme.json file.
 
 ${USAGE}" >&2
 	exit 2