diff --git a/scripts/ebcli_installer.py b/scripts/ebcli_installer.py
index 7e93666..eb7620d 100644
--- a/scripts/ebcli_installer.py
+++ b/scripts/ebcli_installer.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ def _exec_cmd(args):
 
 VIRTUALENV_NOT_FOUND = ' '.join(
     [
-        'ERROR: Could not find and "virtualenv" installed. Ensure'
+        'ERROR: Could not find "virtualenv" installed. Ensure'
         'virtualenv is installed and that it is in PATH before executing'
         'this script.'
     ]
@@ -875,4 +875,4 @@ def _python_script_body(virtualenv_location):
     _announce_success(
         virtualenv_location,
         arguments_context.hide_export_recommendation
-    )
\ No newline at end of file
+    )