diff --git a/cython/gtsam/tests/test_logging_optimizer.py b/cython/gtsam/tests/test_logging_optimizer.py
index c857a6f7d..e7d9645b7 100644
--- a/cython/gtsam/tests/test_logging_optimizer.py
+++ b/cython/gtsam/tests/test_logging_optimizer.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Author: Jing Wu and Frank Dellaert
 """
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
+import io
+import sys
 import unittest
 from datetime import datetime
 
@@ -37,6 +39,14 @@ class TestOptimizeComet(GtsamTestCase):
         self.optimizer = gtsam.GaussNewtonOptimizer(
             graph, initial, self.params)
 
+        # setup output capture
+        self.capturedOutput = io.StringIO()
+        sys.stdout = self.capturedOutput
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Reset print capture."""
+        sys.stdout = sys.__stdout__
+
     def test_simple_printing(self):
         """Test with a simple hook."""
 
@@ -76,4 +86,4 @@ class TestOptimizeComet(GtsamTestCase):
         self.gtsamAssertEquals(actual.atRot3(KEY), self.expected)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    unittest.main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    unittest.main()