diff --git a/easyrsa3/easyrsa b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
index 0da41bdf..f5d93447 100755
--- a/easyrsa3/easyrsa
+++ b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
@@ -3645,7 +3645,7 @@ Run easyrsa without commands for usage and command help."
 				fi
 				;;
 			*)
-				warn "Ignoring unknown option: '$1'"
+				user_error "Unknown command option: '$1'"
 		esac
 		shift
 	done