diff --git a/slirp/socket.c b/slirp/socket.c
index 677fd20c9d..08a065f6a7 100644
--- a/slirp/socket.c
+++ b/slirp/socket.c
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ err:
 
     sofcantrcvmore(so);
     tcp_sockclosed(sototcpcb(so));
-    fprintf(stderr, "soreadbuf buffer to small");
+    g_critical("soreadbuf buffer too small");
     return -1;
 }