diff --git a/examples/statsd-client.sh b/examples/statsd-client.sh
index 67cb2f43..b34d765a 100644
--- a/examples/statsd-client.sh
+++ b/examples/statsd-client.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ fi
 exec 3<> /dev/udp/${STATSD}/${PORT}
 
 # Send data
-echo -n "$1" >&3
+printf "$1" >&3
 
 # Close UDP socket
 exec 3<&-