diff --git a/blktrace.c b/blktrace.c
index 8ebbae6..b4d05c7 100644
--- a/blktrace.c
+++ b/blktrace.c
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@
 	int fd, ret;
 
 	fd = open(filename, O_RDONLY);
-	if (fd < 0) {
-		perror("open blktrace");
+	if (fd < 0)
 		return 0;
-	}
 
 	ret = read(fd, &t, sizeof(t));
 	close(fd);