diff --git a/stand.sh b/stand.sh
index 219d41e..64da68f 100755
--- a/stand.sh
+++ b/stand.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+RESET="\033[0m"
+RED="\033[0;31m"
+echo -e "${RED}please switch to the stand.py launcher${RESET}"
+
 base=$(dirname $0)
 
 params=(