diff --git a/cmd/helm/install.go b/cmd/helm/install.go
index 784f041c4..f9aeb9945 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/install.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/install.go
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ func (i *installCmd) run() error {
 	}
 
 	if chartRequested.Metadata.Deprecated {
-		fmt.Fprintln(out, "WARNING: This chart is deprecated")
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "WARNING: This chart is deprecated")
 	}
 
 
diff --git a/cmd/helm/upgrade.go b/cmd/helm/upgrade.go
index d3ff163d4..1852abeb9 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/upgrade.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/upgrade.go
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ func (u *upgradeCmd) run() error {
 	}
 
 	if ch.Metadata.Deprecated {
-		fmt.Fprintln(out, "WARNING: This chart is deprecated")
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "WARNING: This chart is deprecated")
 	}
 
 	resp, err := u.client.UpdateReleaseFromChart(