diff --git a/pyfpdb/Hud.py b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
index 99b65c00..8454f433 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Hud.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ class Hud:
 
         self.stat_dict = stat_dict
         self.cards = cards
-        sys.stderr.write(_("------------------------------------------------------------\nCreating hud from hand %s\n") % hand)
+        log.info(_('Creating hud from hand ')+str(hand))
         adj = self.adj_seats(hand, config)
         loc = self.config.get_locations(self.table.site, self.max)
         if loc is None and self.max != 10: