diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 811cdb054..b38061b76 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -1481,18 +1481,21 @@ def pushValue(value):
     """
     Push value to the stack
     """
+
     kb.valueStack.append(value)
 
 def popValue():
     """
     Pop value from the stack
     """
+
     return kb.valueStack.pop()
 
 def wasLastRequestError():
     """
     Returns True if the last web request resulted in a (recognized) DBMS error page
     """
+
     return kb.lastErrorPage and kb.lastErrorPage[0]==kb.lastRequestUID
 
 def beep():
@@ -1511,6 +1514,6 @@ def beep():
 
             audio.close()
         except:
-            print '\a'
+            dataToStdout('\a', True)
     else:
-        print '\a'
+        dataToStdout('\a', True)