diff --git a/common.rc b/common.rc
index d2fea2df..4f54f0b0 100644
--- a/common.rc
+++ b/common.rc
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ _require_logdev()
 # 
 _require_loop()
 {
-    modprobe loop
+    modprobe loop >/dev/null 2>&1
     if grep loop /proc/devices >/dev/null 2>&1
     then
 	: