diff --git a/src/KOKKOS/comm_kokkos.cpp b/src/KOKKOS/comm_kokkos.cpp
index 0fca51a0ee..3ec22c42fa 100644
--- a/src/KOKKOS/comm_kokkos.cpp
+++ b/src/KOKKOS/comm_kokkos.cpp
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ void CommKokkos::exchange()
       if(print && comm->me==0) {
         error->warning(FLERR,"Fixes cannot send data in Kokkos communication, "
 		       "switching to classic communication");
-        print = 0;
       }
+      print = 0;
       exchange_comm_classic = true;
     }
   }