diff --git a/protocol.c b/protocol.c
index a6226c17..083fb9bd 100644
--- a/protocol.c
+++ b/protocol.c
@@ -695,9 +695,11 @@ int SCWriteJSON_String(SConnection * pCon, char *pBuffer, int iOut)
   } else {
     iRet = 0;
   }
-  snprintf(pBueffel,sizeof(pBueffel)-1, "Next line intended for socket: %d", iRet);
-  SICSLogWrite(pBueffel, eInternal);
-  SICSLogWrite(pBuffer, iOut);
+  if (pCon->iMacro != 1) {
+    snprintf(pBueffel,sizeof(pBueffel)-1, "Next line intended for socket: %d", iRet);
+    SICSLogWrite(pBueffel, eInternal);
+    SICSLogWrite(pBuffer, iOut);
+  }
 
   /* write to commandlog if user or manager privilege */
   if (SCGetRights(pCon) <= usUser) {