diff --git a/src/levanter/infra/tpus.py b/src/levanter/infra/tpus.py
index 884d91faf..7e630f069 100644
--- a/src/levanter/infra/tpus.py
+++ b/src/levanter/infra/tpus.py
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ def describe_tpu(tpu_name, zone):
                     tpu_name,
                     f"--zone={zone}",
                     "--format=json(name.basename(), state)",
-                ]
+                ],
+                stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
             )
         )
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError: