diff --git a/libsrc/interface/nginterface.cpp b/libsrc/interface/nginterface.cpp
index 215029ad..dd9559ee 100644
--- a/libsrc/interface/nginterface.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/interface/nginterface.cpp
@@ -161,7 +161,8 @@ void Ng_LoadGeometry (const char * filename)
       return;
     }
 
-  cerr << "cannot load geometry '" << filename << "'" << endl;
+  if (id == 0)
+    cerr << "cannot load geometry '" << filename << "'" << endl;
 }