diff --git a/scripts/edit-issue-labels.sh b/scripts/edit-issue-labels.sh
index 8a95a87a49..f52654fb1f 100755
--- a/scripts/edit-issue-labels.sh
+++ b/scripts/edit-issue-labels.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
 done
 
 if [[ ${#ADD_LABELS[@]} -eq 0 && ${#REMOVE_LABELS[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
+  echo "Error: at least one --add-label or --remove-label is required" >&2
   exit 1
 fi