diff --git a/scripts/deploy_teleporter.sh b/scripts/deploy_teleporter.sh
index 282ff3398..6b3d4c908 100755
--- a/scripts/deploy_teleporter.sh
+++ b/scripts/deploy_teleporter.sh
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
         --help) 
             printHelp && exit 0 ;;
         *) 
-            echo "Invalid option: -$1" && printHelp && exit 1;;
+            echo "Invalid option: $1" && printHelp && exit 1;;
     esac
     shift
 done
diff --git a/scripts/lint.sh b/scripts/lint.sh
index d93066a0c..746f1e857 100755
--- a/scripts/lint.sh
+++ b/scripts/lint.sh
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
         -h   | --help) 
             printHelp ;;
         *) 
-          echo "Invalid option: -$1" && printHelp && exit 1;;
+          echo "Invalid option: $1" && printHelp && exit 1;;
     esac
     shift
 done