diff --git a/repertory/repertory/main.cpp b/repertory/repertory/main.cpp
index f6b4e5d3..e24279aa 100644
--- a/repertory/repertory/main.cpp
+++ b/repertory/repertory/main.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ auto main(int argc, char **argv) -> int {
 #endif // defined(PROJECT_ENABLE_BACKWARD_CPP)
 
   if (not repertory::project_initialize()) {
-    std::cerr << "fatal: failed to initialize repertory" << std::endl;
     repertory::project_cleanup();
     return -1;
   }