diff --git a/cobra/cmd/root.go b/cobra/cmd/root.go
index 51bba2cc5..cad3f451a 100644
--- a/cobra/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cobra/cmd/root.go
@@ -74,6 +74,6 @@ func initConfig() {
 	viper.AutomaticEnv()
 
 	if err := viper.ReadInConfig(); err == nil {
-		fmt.Println("Using config file:", viper.ConfigFileUsed())
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Using config file:", viper.ConfigFileUsed())
 	}
 }