diff --git a/check_cloudwatch.sh b/check_cloudwatch.sh
index 707f89e..9dc906b 100755
--- a/check_cloudwatch.sh
+++ b/check_cloudwatch.sh
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ then
     exit ${STATE_UNKNOWN};
 fi;
 
-if type timeout 2>/dev/null;
+if type timeout >/dev/null;
 then
     TIMEOUTCMD=timeout;
 else