diff --git a/chertex.sh b/chertex.sh
index 34955ab..7e2ddd9 100755
--- a/chertex.sh
+++ b/chertex.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if [ -e ltxmkshellescape.rc ]; then
    useshellescape=true
    echo "+++ Shell escape activated"
 else
-   echo "--- This job does not require shell escape"
+   echo "--- This job does not request shell escape"
 fi