diff --git a/tmk_core/rules.mk b/tmk_core/rules.mk
index 0edf6adf513..e51dbfe7c6a 100644
--- a/tmk_core/rules.mk
+++ b/tmk_core/rules.mk
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ check-size:
 	fi
 else
 check-size:
-	echo "(Firmware size check does not yet support $(MCU) microprocessors; skipping.)"
+	$(SILENT) || echo "(Firmware size check does not yet support $(MCU) microprocessors; skipping.)"
 endif
 
 # Create build directory