diff --git a/core/text.py b/core/text.py
index 0132b5c..00cd64f 100644
--- a/core/text.py
+++ b/core/text.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class Output:
 	TODO use a generic format string
 	'''
 	
-	def __init__(self, name, timestamp=True, colors=True, default_prefix=prefix.info, default_suffix='.\n', stream=sys.stdout):
+	def __init__(self, name, timestamp=True, colors=True, default_prefix=prefix.info, default_suffix='.\n', stream=sys.stderr):
 		self.name = name
 		self.timestamp = timestamp
 		self.colors = colors