diff --git a/aider/coder.py b/aider/coder.py
index ce876666c..ef7d2edb7 100755
--- a/aider/coder.py
+++ b/aider/coder.py
@@ -346,7 +346,9 @@ class Coder:
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
             interrupted = True
 
-        self.io.ai_output(self.resp)
+        if not silent:
+            self.io.ai_output(self.resp)
+
         return self.resp, interrupted
 
     def show_send_output(self, completion, silent):