diff --git a/mercurial/commands.py b/mercurial/commands.py
--- a/mercurial/commands.py
+++ b/mercurial/commands.py
@@ -5400,7 +5400,8 @@ def paths(ui, repo, search=None):
     if search:
         for name, path in sorted(ui.paths.iteritems()):
             if name == search:
-                ui.status("%s\n" % util.hidepassword(path.rawloc))
+                if not ui.quiet:
+                    ui.write("%s\n" % util.hidepassword(path.rawloc))
                 return
         if not ui.quiet:
             ui.warn(_("not found!\n"))