diff --git a/lib/ecc_fast.py b/lib/ecc_fast.py
index 3f18a8105..ac9b1a2f2 100644
--- a/lib/ecc_fast.py
+++ b/lib/ecc_fast.py
@@ -213,6 +213,6 @@ try:
     _libsecp256k1 = load_library()
 except:
     _libsecp256k1 = None
-    traceback.print_exc(file=sys.stderr)
+    #traceback.print_exc(file=sys.stderr)
 
 _prepare_monkey_patching_of_python_ecdsa_internals_with_libsecp256k1()