diff --git a/srsenb/src/upper/rrc.cc b/srsenb/src/upper/rrc.cc
index fec2f88e3..d84784e57 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/upper/rrc.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/upper/rrc.cc
@@ -1045,8 +1045,8 @@ void rrc::ue::parse_ul_dcch(uint32_t lcid, byte_buffer_t *pdu)
 void rrc::ue::handle_rrc_con_req(LIBLTE_RRC_CONNECTION_REQUEST_STRUCT *msg)
 {
   if (not parent->s1ap->is_mme_connected()) {
-    printf("send reject\n");
-    parent->rrc_log->error("MME isn't connected. Sending Connection Reject\n");
+    parent->rrc_log->error("MME isn't connected. Sending Connection Reject.\n");
+    parent->rrc_log->console("MME isn't connected. Sending Connection Reject.\n");
     send_connection_reject();
   }