diff --git a/src/helma/main/HelmaShutdownHook.java b/src/helma/main/HelmaShutdownHook.java
index 7a55365d..5a4c1576 100644
--- a/src/helma/main/HelmaShutdownHook.java
+++ b/src/helma/main/HelmaShutdownHook.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class HelmaShutdownHook extends Thread {
      *
      */
     public void run() {
-        System.err.println("Shutting down Helma - please stand by");
+        System.err.println("Shutting down Helma - please stand by...");
 
         Logger logger = Server.getLogger();