diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 5afc0244e..8b0394ace 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ Processing and Wiring.
 
 UPDATES
 
+0009
+
+* Fixed a bug in SoftwareSerial (a hardware serial function was being called
+  instead of the software serial equivalent).  Thanks to brianbr for the
+  report and fix.
+
 0008
 
 * Updated examples (in distribution and on the website).
diff --git a/targets/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp b/targets/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
index d9fb82b46..6df04d2f7 100755
--- a/targets/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
+++ b/targets/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ void SoftwareSerial::printNumber(unsigned long n, uint8_t base)
   unsigned long i = 0;
 
   if (n == 0) {
-    printByte('0');
+    print('0');
     return;
   }