diff --git a/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ftp_plugin.py b/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ftp_plugin.py
index 39efd9d31..ad697f8a2 100644
--- a/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ftp_plugin.py
+++ b/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ftp_plugin.py
@@ -286,7 +286,9 @@ class EntropyFtpUriHandler(EntropyUriHandler):
         self.__transfersize += buf_len
 
     def _update_progress(self, force = False):
-
+        if self._silent:
+            # stfu !
+            return
         upload_percent = 100.0
         upload_size = round(self.__filekbcount, 1)
 
@@ -671,4 +673,4 @@ class EntropyFtpUriHandler(EntropyUriHandler):
 
     def close(self):
         """ just call our disconnect method """
-        self._disconnect()
\ No newline at end of file
+        self._disconnect()
diff --git a/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ssh_plugin.py b/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ssh_plugin.py
index d5e29f65c..bbd85500e 100644
--- a/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ssh_plugin.py
+++ b/libraries/entropy/transceivers/uri_handlers/plugins/interfaces/ssh_plugin.py
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ class EntropySshUriHandler(EntropyUriHandler):
         self.output(current_txt, back = True, header = "    ")
 
     def _update_progress(self, std_r):
+        if self._silent:
+            # stfu !
+            return
         read_buf = ""
         try:
             char = std_r.read(1)