diff --git a/engine/client/p_null.c b/engine/client/p_null.c
index adc8fb315..4cf548186 100644
--- a/engine/client/p_null.c
+++ b/engine/client/p_null.c
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 //obtains an index for the name, even if it is unknown (one can be loaded after. will only fail if the effect limit is reached)
 static int PNULL_ParticleTypeForName(char *name)
 {
-	Con_Printf("P_ParticleTypeForName %s\n", name);
+	Con_DPrintf("P_ParticleTypeForName %s\n", name);
 	return P_INVALID;
 }
 
 //returns a valid effect if its existance is known, even if simply referenced. This should be phased out.
 static int PNULL_FindParticleType(char *name)
 {
-	Con_Printf("P_FindParticleType %s\n", name);
+	Con_DPrintf("P_FindParticleType %s\n", name);
 	return P_INVALID;
 }