diff --git a/Examples/Makefile.in b/Examples/Makefile.in
index 9ce0f1f81..a255db4c9 100644
--- a/Examples/Makefile.in
+++ b/Examples/Makefile.in
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ pike_run:
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 pike_version:
-	$(PIKE) -v | head -n 1
+	$(PIKE) -v 2>&1 | head -n 1
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------
 # Cleaning the Pike examples