diff --git a/git-tools/hooks/pre-commit b/git-tools/hooks/pre-commit
index 151c604c30..c8d78ed490 100755
--- a/git-tools/hooks/pre-commit
+++ b/git-tools/hooks/pre-commit
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ do
 
 	# check the staged file content for syntax errors
 	# using php -l (lint)
-	result=$(git cat-file -p $sha | /usr/bin/env $PHP_BIN -l)
+	result=$(git cat-file -p $sha | /usr/bin/env $PHP_BIN -l 2>/dev/null)
 	if [ $? -ne 0 ]
 	then
 		error=1