diff --git a/datatrails_scitt_samples/scripts/register_signed_statement.py b/datatrails_scitt_samples/scripts/register_signed_statement.py
index 8e0a59f..fd3cabe 100755
--- a/datatrails_scitt_samples/scripts/register_signed_statement.py
+++ b/datatrails_scitt_samples/scripts/register_signed_statement.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ def main(args=None):
         result["leaf"] = leaf.hex()
 
     if args.output_file == "":
+        print(json.dumps(result))
         return
 
     if args.output_receipt_file != "":