diff --git a/src/Utils.cpp b/src/Utils.cpp
index 156f013..ac552be 100644
--- a/src/Utils.cpp
+++ b/src/Utils.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@
            const std::variant<int32_t>& postComplete) {
             if (ec)
             {
-                std::cerr << "Error getting initial post status\n";
+                // we commonly come up before power control, we'll capture the
+                // property change later
                 return;
             }
             biosHasPost = std::get<int32_t>(postComplete);