diff --git a/plugins/mode.cpp b/plugins/mode.cpp
index 2ca741ae2..9c7aefb73 100644
--- a/plugins/mode.cpp
+++ b/plugins/mode.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ DFhackCExport command_result mode (Core * c, vector <string> & parameters)
         c->Suspend();
         world->WriteGameMode(gm);
         c->Resume();
-        cout << endl;
+        c->con << endl;
     }
     return CR_OK;
 }
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