diff --git a/compose/cli/formatter.py b/compose/cli/formatter.py
index 5f5806459..6c0a3695a 100644
--- a/compose/cli/formatter.py
+++ b/compose/cli/formatter.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from compose.cli import colors
 
 
 def get_tty_width():
-    tty_size = os.popen('stty size', 'r').read().split()
+    tty_size = os.popen('stty size 2> /dev/null', 'r').read().split()
     if len(tty_size) != 2:
         return 0
     _, width = tty_size