diff --git a/chutney/runner.py b/chutney/runner.py
index 0a02d58..7e239fc 100644
--- a/chutney/runner.py
+++ b/chutney/runner.py
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ def garageNotifyLoop(queue):
             if isFirstRun:
                 isFirstRun = False
             else:
-                print('waiting to restart garage notify loop')
+                print('waiting to restart garage notify loop', flush=True)
                 sleep(GARAGE_LISTENER_RETRY_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS)
 
-            print('listening for garage updates')
+            print('listening for garage updates', flush=True)
             garageListener.listenForNotifications(queue)
         except HaltException:
             isRunning = False