diff --git a/FEI_mv/fei-hypre/LLNL_FEI_Impl.cxx b/FEI_mv/fei-hypre/LLNL_FEI_Impl.cxx
index 243cc44ae..b13c1e58b 100644
--- a/FEI_mv/fei-hypre/LLNL_FEI_Impl.cxx
+++ b/FEI_mv/fei-hypre/LLNL_FEI_Impl.cxx
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ int LLNL_FEI_Impl::parameters(int numParams, char **paramString)
       sscanf(paramString[i], "%s", param1);
       if ( !strcmp( param1, "externalSolver" ) )
       {
-         printf("LLNL_FEI_Impl::make sure you call externalSolver before ");
-         printf("loading the matrix.\n");
+         //printf("LLNL_FEI_Impl::make sure you call externalSolver before ");
+         //printf("loading the matrix.\n");
          if ( (FLAG_SolverLib_ & SOLVERLOCK) == 0 )
          {
             sscanf(paramString[i], "%s %s", param1, param2);