diff --git a/functions b/functions
index 13a1f5a..23b4e05 100755
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ space_sh_git_prompt () {
 }
 
 prompt_msg () {
-    line=$(tail -1 /dev/shm/prompt_msg)
+    line=$(tail -1 /dev/shm/prompt_msg) 2> /dev/null
     case $line in
         update_rc)
             msg="Update ready for rc. Run uprc to proceed";;
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ prompt_msg () {
     esac
 
     # Remove last message from stack before it drives us mad
-    sed -i '$ d' /dev/shm/prompt_msg
+    sed -i '$ d' /dev/shm/prompt_msg 2> /dev/null
     echo $msg
 }