--- a/src/controlinterface.cpp
+++ b/src/controlinterface.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,9 @@
     {
         LOGL( 1, "sendToInstance failed" );
 
-        qDebug() << "sendToInstance failed";
+        // This prints a "failed" message on startup, which can mislead users
+        // to think that something is wrong.
+        //qDebug() << "sendToInstance failed";
     }
 
     return false;