--- a/networking/udhcp/clientpacket.c
+++ b/networking/udhcp/clientpacket.c
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ int send_decline(uint32_t xid, uint32_t 
 int send_discover(uint32_t xid, uint32_t requested)
 {
 	struct dhcpMessage packet;
+	static int msgs = 0;
 
 	init_packet(&packet, DHCPDISCOVER);
 	packet.xid = xid;
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ int send_discover(uint32_t xid, uint32_t
 
 	add_param_req_option(&packet);
 
+	if (msgs++ < 3)
 	bb_info_msg("Sending discover...");
 	return udhcp_send_raw_packet(&packet, INADDR_ANY, CLIENT_PORT, INADDR_BROADCAST,
 			SERVER_PORT, MAC_BCAST_ADDR, client_config.ifindex);
