diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
index 3cfd13425c91..7cba9603916c 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ def start_console_server(host, port, interpreter):
 
     except:
         sys.stderr.write('Error starting server with host: %s, port: %s, client_port: %s\n' % (host, port, interpreter.client_port))
+        sys.stderr.flush()
         raise
 
     # Tell UMD the proper default namespace