diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Main.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Main.java
index 9334dab5a..1d8131010 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Main.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Main.java
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ public class Main implements AntMain {
             out = logTo;
             err = logTo;
             System.setOut(out);
-            System.setErr(out);
+            System.setErr(err);
         }
         readyToRun = true;
     }