diff --git a/main/src/main/scala/sbt/MainLoop.scala b/main/src/main/scala/sbt/MainLoop.scala
index 8e9558a1b..b3e0f10b9 100644
--- a/main/src/main/scala/sbt/MainLoop.scala
+++ b/main/src/main/scala/sbt/MainLoop.scala
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ object MainLoop {
       }
     } catch {
       case err: Throwable =>
-        err.printStackTrace()
         val errorEvent = ExecStatusEvent(
           "Error",
           channelName,