diff --git a/base.py b/base.py
index d27aad3..11054b2 100644
--- a/base.py
+++ b/base.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class BaseWindow(QMainWindow):
                                 _dirname = os.path.dirname(save_dest) 
                              
                                 if os.access(_dirname, os.W_OK):
-                                    print("We have write permission", flush=True)
+                                   
                                     all_fig_data[canvas][idx].savefig(save_dest)
                                 elif not write_message_fired:                                   
                                  
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class BaseWindow(QMainWindow):
                                              "host {1}. Images not saved and " +
                                              "cannot be sent to elog").format(
                                                  _dirname, os.uname()[1]) 
-                                    print(_mess, flush=True)
+                                   
                                     self.parent.trigger_log_message.emit(
                                         MsgSeverity.WARN.name, _pymodule,
                                         _line(), _mess, {})