diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
index a7ee3dad2..3bdd47eb6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
@@ -217,13 +217,13 @@ class Hyperopt(Backtesting):
         """
         if results['loss'] < self.current_best_loss:
             self.current_best_loss = results['loss']
-            log_msg = '{:5d}/{}: {}. Loss {:.5f}'.format(
+            log_msg = '\n{:5d}/{}: {}. Loss {:.5f}'.format(
                 results['current_tries'],
                 results['total_tries'],
                 results['result'],
                 results['loss']
             )
-            logger.info(log_msg)
+            print(log_msg)
         else:
             print('.', end='')
             sys.stdout.flush()
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
index 0aa83fc84..4916c1040 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def test_loss_calculation_has_limited_profit(init_hyperopt) -> None:
     assert under > correct
 
 
-def test_log_results_if_loss_improves(init_hyperopt, caplog) -> None:
+def test_log_results_if_loss_improves(init_hyperopt, capsys) -> None:
     hyperopt = _HYPEROPT
     hyperopt.current_best_loss = 2
     hyperopt.log_results(
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ def test_log_results_if_loss_improves(init_hyperopt, caplog) -> None:
             'result': 'foo'
         }
     )
-    assert log_has('    1/2: foo. Loss 1.00000', caplog.record_tuples)
+    out, err = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert '    1/2: foo. Loss 1.00000'in out
 
 
 def test_no_log_if_loss_does_not_improve(init_hyperopt, caplog) -> None: