diff --git a/tools/frrinit.sh.in b/tools/frrinit.sh.in
index df5f0853da..bc93ea33f0 100644
--- a/tools/frrinit.sh.in
+++ b/tools/frrinit.sh.in
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ reload)
 	;;
 
 *)
-	log_failure_msg "Unknown command: $1" >&2
+	echo "Usage:"
+	echo "    ${0} (start|stop|restart|force-reload|reload|status)"
 	exit 1
+	;;
 esac