diff --git a/sys/src/cmd/rc/io.c b/sys/src/cmd/rc/io.c
index 7c1a27ea1..ee16f8884 100644
--- a/sys/src/cmd/rc/io.c
+++ b/sys/src/cmd/rc/io.c
@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@ flushio(io *f)
 	else{
 		n = f->bufp - f->buf;
 		if(n && Write(f->fd, f->buf, n) != n){
-			Write(2, "Write error\n", 12);
 			if(ntrap)
 				dotrap();
 		}