diff --git a/bindings/sysman/python/source/pyzes.py b/bindings/sysman/python/source/pyzes.py
index d6329fde..f7841f50 100644
--- a/bindings/sysman/python/source/pyzes.py
+++ b/bindings/sysman/python/source/pyzes.py
@@ -67,13 +67,9 @@ def _LoadZeLibrary():
         # load the library
         libName = "ze_loader"
         if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
-            print("Loading Linux library")
             libName = "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/lib" + libName + ".so.1"
         else:
-            print("Loading Windows library")
             # Try multiple common locations for Windows Intel GPU drivers
-            import os
-
             possible_paths = [
                 # Try system PATH first
                 libName + "64.dll",
@@ -86,42 +82,29 @@ def _LoadZeLibrary():
 
             library_loaded = False
             for path in possible_paths:
-                try:
-                    if "*" in path:
-                        # Handle wildcard paths for driver store
-                        import glob
-
-                        matching_paths = glob.glob(path)
-                        for match_path in matching_paths:
-                            try:
-                                print(f"Trying: {match_path}")
-                                gpuLib = CDLL(match_path)
-                                library_loaded = True
-                                print(f"Successfully loaded: {match_path}")
-                                break
-                            except Exception as e:
-                                print(f"Failed to load {match_path}: {e}")
-                                continue
-                    else:
-                        if os.path.exists(path):
-                            print(f"Trying: {path}")
-                            gpuLib = CDLL(path)
-                            library_loaded = True
-                            print(f"Successfully loaded: {path}")
-                            break
-                        else:
-                            print(f"Trying: {path}")
-                            gpuLib = CDLL(path)
-                            library_loaded = True
-                            print(f"Successfully loaded: {path}")
-                            break
-                except Exception as e:
-                    print(f"Failed to load {path}: {e}")
-                    continue
-
                 if library_loaded:
                     break
 
+                if "*" in path:
+                    # Handle wildcard paths for driver store
+                    import glob
+
+                    matching_paths = glob.glob(path)
+                    for match_path in matching_paths:
+                        try:
+                            gpuLib = CDLL(match_path)
+                            library_loaded = True
+                            break
+                        except OSError:
+                            pass  # Try next path
+                else:
+                    # Try loading the library directly
+                    try:
+                        gpuLib = CDLL(path)
+                        library_loaded = True
+                    except OSError:
+                        pass  # Try next path
+
             if not library_loaded:
                 raise Exception(
                     f"Failed to load Intel GPU library. Tried paths: {possible_paths}"
diff --git a/bindings/sysman/python/test/unit_tests/test_init.py b/bindings/sysman/python/test/unit_tests/test_init.py
index 13fa42a9..c2585dee 100644
--- a/bindings/sysman/python/test/unit_tests/test_init.py
+++ b/bindings/sysman/python/test/unit_tests/test_init.py
@@ -118,13 +118,9 @@ def test_GivenLibraryAlreadyLoadedWhenCallingLoadZeLibraryThenReturnsEarly(self)
 
         try:
             # This should return early without any library loading
-            with patch("builtins.print") as mock_print:
-                self.pyzes._LoadZeLibrary()
-                # Should not print "Loading Linux library" because it returns early
-                print_calls = [
-                    call.args[0] for call in mock_print.call_args_list if call.args
-                ]
-                self.assertNotIn("Loading Linux library", print_calls)
+            self.pyzes._LoadZeLibrary()
+            # Verify gpuLib remains unchanged (early return)
+            self.assertEqual(self.pyzes.gpuLib, mock_lib)
         finally:
             # Restore original state
             self.pyzes.gpuLib = original_gpuLib
@@ -201,11 +197,10 @@ def test_GivenValidLibraryWhenGettingNewFunctionPointerThenCachesAndReturnsFunct
 
     @patch("sys.platform", "win32")
     @patch("pyzes.gpuLib", None)
-    @patch("builtins.print")
     @patch("os.path.exists")
     @patch("pyzes.CDLL")
     def test_GivenWindowsPlatformWhenLoadingLibraryThenLibraryIsLoaded(
-        self, mock_cdll, mock_exists, mock_print
+        self, mock_cdll, mock_exists
     ):
         # Test Windows library loading path with deterministic mocking
         mock_exists.return_value = True
@@ -214,10 +209,9 @@ def test_GivenWindowsPlatformWhenLoadingLibraryThenLibraryIsLoaded(
 
         self.pyzes._LoadZeLibrary()
 
-        # Verify Windows-specific print was called
-        mock_print.assert_any_call("Loading Windows library")
         # Verify successful library loading
         mock_cdll.assert_called()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self.pyzes.gpuLib)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":