diff --git a/config/config.js b/config/config.js
index 973c502de9..6a0dacdaed 100644
--- a/config/config.js
+++ b/config/config.js
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ var validateSecureMode = function(config) {
     var certificate = fs.existsSync('./config/sslcerts/cert.pem');
 
     if (!privateKey || !certificate) {
-        chalk.red(console.log('+ Error: Certificate file or key file is missing, falling back to non-SSL mode'));
-        chalk.red(console.log('  To create them, simply run the following from your shell: sh ./scripts/generate-ssl-certs.sh'));
+        console.log(chalk.red('+ Error: Certificate file or key file is missing, falling back to non-SSL mode'));
+        console.log(chalk.red('  To create them, simply run the following from your shell: sh ./scripts/generate-ssl-certs.sh'));
         console.log();
         config.secure = false;
     }