diff --git a/internal/util-scripted/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/scripted/ScriptedTests.scala b/internal/util-scripted/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/scripted/ScriptedTests.scala
index dcfb50845..665d97f0f 100644
--- a/internal/util-scripted/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/scripted/ScriptedTests.scala
+++ b/internal/util-scripted/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/scripted/ScriptedTests.scala
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ final class ScriptedTests(resourceBaseDirectory: File, bufferLog: Boolean, handl
           testFailed()
           e.getCause match {
             case null | _: java.net.SocketException => buffered.error("   " + e.getMessage)
-            case _                                  => e.printStackTrace
+            case _                                  => if (!pending) e.printStackTrace
           }
           if (!pending) throw e
         case e: PendingTestSuccessException =>