diff --git a/jrnl/util.py b/jrnl/util.py
index a38f7e11..7f8caaa1 100644
--- a/jrnl/util.py
+++ b/jrnl/util.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ def py23_input(msg=""):
 
 
 def py23_read(msg=""):
+    print(msg)
     return STDIN.read()