diff --git a/brcm_fw_tool/image-ubi.c b/brcm_fw_tool/image-ubi.c
index f42fe7a346cc30a4b9ffc486a4bcf4ece70a816b..f2fefb3c3e9d25899529d0fcde13c9e3287f1880 100644
--- a/brcm_fw_tool/image-ubi.c
+++ b/brcm_fw_tool/image-ubi.c
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ static int meta_manage_vols(int readonly, int forcedBank)
 	}
 
 	if(readonly) {
-		if(metaInfos[highMeta].flashBank >= 0) {
+		if(verbose && metaInfos[highMeta].flashBank >= 0) {
 			printf("Active flash bank %d\n", metaInfos[highMeta].flashBank);	// Keep the string! It is parsed by others.
 		}