diff --git a/application.c b/application.c
index 3218872..28497ba 100644
--- a/application.c
+++ b/application.c
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void main(void)
 	uart_setup(); // setup USART (for printing)
 #endif
 	usb_cdcacm_setup(); // setup USB CDC ACM (for printing)
-	printf("\nwelcome to the CuVoodoo STM32F1 example application\n"); // print welcome message
+	puts("\nwelcome to the CuVoodoo STM32F1 example application\n"); // print welcome message
 
 #if DEBUG
 	// show reset cause