diff --git a/scripts/start.js b/scripts/start.js
index 30cea3d2..a7e39caf 100644
--- a/scripts/start.js
+++ b/scripts/start.js
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ compiler.plugin('done', function (stats) {
   );
 
   if (hasErrors) {
-    console.log(chalk.red('There were errors compiling.'));
+    console.log(chalk.red('Failed to compile.'));
     console.log();
     if (formattedErrors.some(isLikelyASyntaxError)) {
       // If there are any syntax errors, show just them.