diff --git a/template/start.py b/template/start.py
index 72cc5e7..5f5d869 100644
--- a/template/start.py
+++ b/template/start.py
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ else:
     logger.info("Looking for calfbox shared library systemwide through ctypes.util.find_library")
 
 
-if compiledVersion:
+if compiledVersion and not args.mute:
     try:
         from sitepackages.calfbox import cbox
         logger.info(f"Calbox Python module loaded: {os.path.abspath(cbox.__file__)}")