diff --git a/functions/_append_path.fish b/functions/_append_path.fish
index d917e65..d37e6f3 100644
--- a/functions/_append_path.fish
+++ b/functions/_append_path.fish
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #  defaults to $PATH
 function _append_path
   set_color red
-  echo '_append_path function deprecated. Rename to _prepend_path.'
+  echo '_append_path function deprecated. Rename to _prepend_path.' >&2
   set_color normal
 
   set -l path PATH
diff --git a/plugins/autojump/autojump.load b/plugins/autojump/autojump.load
index 4d40987..6faa92b 100644
--- a/plugins/autojump/autojump.load
+++ b/plugins/autojump/autojump.load
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 set_color red
-echo 'Autojump plugin deprecated.'
+echo 'Autojump plugin deprecated.' >&2
 set_color normal