diff --git a/src/ecmcSafetyPlgWrap.cpp b/src/ecmcSafetyPlgWrap.cpp
index f7feabc..05277c4 100644
--- a/src/ecmcSafetyPlgWrap.cpp
+++ b/src/ecmcSafetyPlgWrap.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ void ecmcAddSS1SafetyGroupPrintHelp() {
 
 int ecmcAddSS1SafetyGroup(const char* name, const char* ec_rampdown_cmd,const char* ec_standstill_status,int time_delay_ms) {
   if(!name) {
-    printf("Error: name.\n");
     ecmcAddSS1SafetyGroupPrintHelp();
     return asynError;
   }
@@ -213,8 +212,7 @@ void ecmcAddAxisToSafetyGroupPrintHelp() {
 }
 
 int ecmcAddAxisToSafetyGroup(const char* name, int axis_id, double velo_lim, int stand_still_time) {
-  if(!name) {
-    printf("Error: name.\n");
+  if(!name) {    
     ecmcAddAxisToSafetyGroupPrintHelp();
     return asynError;
   }