--- a/networking/udhcp/clientpacket.c
+++ b/networking/udhcp/clientpacket.c
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ int FAST_FUNC send_decline(uint32_t xid,
 int FAST_FUNC send_discover(uint32_t xid, uint32_t requested)
 {
 	struct dhcp_packet packet;
+	static int msgs = 0;
 
 	init_packet(&packet, DHCPDISCOVER);
 	packet.xid = xid;
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ int FAST_FUNC send_discover(uint32_t xid
 
 	add_param_req_option(&packet);
 
+	if (msgs++ < 3)
 	bb_info_msg("Sending discover...");
 	return raw_bcast_from_client_config_ifindex(&packet);
 }
