diff --git a/include/parameters b/include/parameters
index dd66d5bd..9adabe6d 100644
--- a/include/parameters
+++ b/include/parameters
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@
             ;;
 
             --tests-category | --tests-categories | --view-categories | --list-categories | --show-categories)
-                ShowError "Deprecated option"
-                ExitFatal
+                echo "Error: Deprecated option ($1)"
+                exit 1
             ;;
 
             # Drop out when using wrong option(s)