diff --git a/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ns.c b/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ns.c
--- a/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ns.c
+++ b/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ns.c
@@ -561,7 +561,8 @@
 	 *  not >=.
 	 */
 	if (flbas_fmt > ns->data.nlbaf) {
-		printf("lba format %d exceeds number supported (%d)\n",
+		nvme_printf(ctrlr,
+		    "lba format %d exceeds number supported (%d)\n",
 		    flbas_fmt, ns->data.nlbaf + 1);
 		return (ENXIO);
 	}