diff --git a/libstormgames.py b/libstormgames.py
index e542d16..58617d5 100755
--- a/libstormgames.py
+++ b/libstormgames.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class scoreboard():
         try:
             localConfig.add_section("scoreboard")
         except:
-            speak("Could not create scoreboard.")
+            pass
         self.score = startingScore
         self.oldScores = []
         for i in range(1, 11):
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class scoreboard():
         try:
             write_config()
         except:
-            speak("Could not update configuration file."
+            pass
 
     def Decrease_Score(self, points = 1):
         self.score -= points