diff --git a/libs/audio/renderer/snd_jack.c b/libs/audio/renderer/snd_jack.c
index 36c5d0e6a..f37ef3dc8 100644
--- a/libs/audio/renderer/snd_jack.c
+++ b/libs/audio/renderer/snd_jack.c
@@ -306,7 +306,9 @@ snd_jack_error (const char *desc)
 static int
 snd_jack_xrun (void *arg)
 {
-	fprintf (stderr, "snd_jack: xrun\n");
+	if (developer->int_val & SYS_SND) {
+		fprintf (stderr, "snd_jack: xrun\n");
+	}
 	return 0;
 }