diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xxx/fec.c b/cpu/mpc5xxx/fec.c
index ae4e529..a30037f 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xxx/fec.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xxx/fec.c
@@ -424,7 +424,9 @@
 #endif
 			} while (!(phyStatus & 0x0004));	/* !link up */
 
+#if (DEBUG & 0x2)
 			printf ("done.\n");
+#endif
 		} else {	/* MII100 */
 			/*
 			 * Set the auto-negotiation advertisement register bits