diff --git a/su.c b/su.c
index 722675d..a274aae 100644
--- a/su.c
+++ b/su.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	switch (spw->sp_pwdp[0]) {
 	case '!':
 	case '*':
-		eprintf("Denied\n");
+		eprintf("denied\n");
 	}
 
 	uid = getuid();