diff --git a/lib/jake.js b/lib/jake.js
index 4a34253d..a0f1a894 100644
--- a/lib/jake.js
+++ b/lib/jake.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var JAKE_VERSION = '0.1.5'
 var usage = ''
     + 'Node-Jake JavaScript build tool\n'
     + '********************************************************************************\n'
-    + 'If no flags are given, Node-Jake looks for a Jakefile.js in the current directory.\n'
+    + 'If no flags are given, Node-Jake looks for a Jakefile or Jakefile.js in the current directory.\n'
     + '********************************************************************************\n'
     + '{Usage}: jake [options] target (commands/options ...)\n'
     + '\n'
@@ -284,10 +284,15 @@ if (typeof opts.version != 'undefined') {
 }
 
 try {
-  var stats = fs.statSync(jakefile + '.js');
+  try{
+    var stats = fs.statSync(jakefile + '.js');
+  }
+  catch (e) {
+    var stats = fs.statSync(jakefile);
+  }
 }
 catch (e) {
-  jake.die('Could not load Jakefile.\nIf no Jakefile specified with -f or --jakefile, jake looks for Jakefile.js in the current directory.');
+  jake.die('Could not load Jakefile.\nIf no Jakefile specified with -f or --jakefile, jake looks for Jakefile or Jakefile.js in the current directory.');
 }
 
 try {