diff --git a/tools/update_maghemite.sh b/tools/update_maghemite.sh
index eebece1aa5..db7e482776 100755
--- a/tools/update_maghemite.sh
+++ b/tools/update_maghemite.sh
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function update_mgd {
     fi
     echo "Updating Maghemite mgd from: $TARGET_COMMIT"
     set -x
-    echo "$OUTPUT\n$OUTPUT_LINUX" > $MGD_PATH
+    printf "$OUTPUT\n$OUTPUT_LINUX" > $MGD_PATH
     set +x
 }