diff --git a/jrnl/output.py b/jrnl/output.py
index 85e17a62..fb21990b 100644
--- a/jrnl/output.py
+++ b/jrnl/output.py
@@ -70,12 +70,17 @@ def print_msgs(
     decorated_text = style.decoration.callback(text, **kwargs)
 
     # Always print messages to stderr
-    console = Console(stderr=True)
+    console = _get_console(stderr=True)
+
     if get_input:
         return str(console.input(prompt=decorated_text, password=hide_input))
     console.print(decorated_text, new_line_start=style.prepend_newline)
 
 
+def _get_console(stderr: bool = True) -> Console:
+    return Console(stderr=stderr)
+
+
 def _add_extra_style_args_if_needed(args, msg):
     args["border_style"] = msg.style.color
     args["title"] = msg.style.box_title