diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index 8db63f7..32ec7a0 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -351,7 +351,11 @@ cp $FILES/screenrc ~/.screenrc
 
 if [[ "$ENABLED_SERVICES" =~ "rabbit" ]]; then
     # Install and start rabbitmq-server
-    sudo apt-get install -y -q rabbitmq-server
+    # the temp file is necessary due to LP: #878600
+    tfile=$(mktemp)
+    sudo apt-get install -y -q rabbitmq-server > "$tfile" 2>&1
+    cat "$tfile"
+    rm -f "$tfile"
     # change the rabbit password since the default is "guest"
     sudo rabbitmqctl change_password guest $RABBIT_PASSWORD
 fi