diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/Main.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/Main.kt
index 5f125898..4339c061 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/Main.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/Main.kt
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ private class Main @Inject constructor(
             server.run()
         } else {
             if (! buildFile.exists()) {
-                jc.usage()
+                error(buildFile.path.toFile().path + " does not exist")
             } else {
                 val allProjects = buildFileCompilerFactory.create(listOf(buildFile)).compileBuildFiles(args)