diff --git a/autoload/startify.vim b/autoload/startify.vim
index 255dd30..5a5f48b 100644
--- a/autoload/startify.vim
+++ b/autoload/startify.vim
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ function! startify#insane_in_the_membrane() abort
   1
   call cursor((s:show_special ? 4 : 2) + s:headoff, 5)
 
-  doautocmd <nomodeline> startify User
+  silent! doautocmd <nomodeline> startify User
 endfunction
 
 " Function: #session_load {{{1