diff --git a/example-clients/transport.c b/example-clients/transport.c
index ff91e765..90e74168 100644
--- a/example-clients/transport.c
+++ b/example-clients/transport.c
@@ -227,10 +227,10 @@ static void com_toggle(char *arg)
         	com_stop( arg );
 		break;
 	case JackTransportStarting:
-		printf ("state: Starting - no transport toggling");
+		fprintf(stderr, "state: Starting - no transport toggling");
 		break;
 	default:
-		printf ("state: Starting - no transport toggling");
+		fprintf(stderr, "state: Starting - no transport toggling");
 	} 
 }