diff --git a/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc b/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
index 0e5dffde5d..fc9e690c87 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@ Strip::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> r, bool with_messages)
 			if ((a = automatable.find (PanWidthAutomation)) != automatable.end()) {
 				current_pot_modes.push_back (PanWidthAutomation);
 			}
+		} else {
+			std::cerr << "connected to route without a panner\n";
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/mackie/surface.cc b/libs/surfaces/mackie/surface.cc
index f095be9286..0d95206c3b 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/mackie/surface.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/mackie/surface.cc
@@ -556,8 +556,6 @@ Surface::zero_all ()
 {
 	// TODO turn off Timecode displays
 
-	std::cerr << "Surface " << number() << " ZERO\n";
-
 	// zero all strips
 	for (Strips::iterator it = strips.begin(); it != strips.end(); ++it) {
 		(*it)->zero();