diff --git a/kernel/shell.c b/kernel/shell.c
index 2e4a0f2a..4e72b9db 100644
--- a/kernel/shell.c
+++ b/kernel/shell.c
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ void shell_on_connect(ServerEventArgs* e)
         emac_id = e->ClientID;
         kprintf("bmc connected");
     }
-
-    kprintf("link engaged\n");
+    else
+        kprintf("link engaged\n");
 }
 
 void shell_on_disconnect(ServerEventArgs* e)