diff --git a/tractor/_entry.py b/tractor/_entry.py
index 96aeb66..f137fde 100644
--- a/tractor/_entry.py
+++ b/tractor/_entry.py
@@ -65,16 +65,15 @@ def _trio_main(
     parent_addr: Tuple[str, int] = None,
     infect_asyncio: bool = False,
 ) -> None:
-    """Entry point for a `trio_run_in_process` subactor.
     """
-    # Disable sigint handling in children;
-    # we don't need it thanks to our cancellation machinery.
+    Entry point for a `trio_run_in_process` subactor.
+
+    """
+    log.info(f"Started new trio process for {actor.uid}")
+
+    # Disable sigint handling in children?
     # signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_IGN)
 
-    log.info(f"Started new trio process for {actor.uid}")
-
-    log.info(f"Started new trio process for {actor.uid}")
-
     if actor.loglevel is not None:
         log.info(
             f"Setting loglevel for {actor.uid} to {actor.loglevel}")
diff --git a/tractor/_portal.py b/tractor/_portal.py
index 382f8e4..e9ee7aa 100644
--- a/tractor/_portal.py
+++ b/tractor/_portal.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ class Portal:
         resptype: str,
         first_msg: dict
     ) -> Any:
+        __tracebackhide__ = True
         assert resptype == 'asyncfunc'  # single response
 
         msg = await recv_chan.receive()
@@ -140,8 +141,11 @@ class Portal:
             raise unpack_error(msg, self.channel)
 
     async def result(self) -> Any:
-        """Return the result(s) from the remote actor's "main" task.
         """
+        Return the result(s) from the remote actor's "main" task.
+
+        """
+        __tracebackhide__ = True
         # Check for non-rpc errors slapped on the
         # channel for which we always raise
         exc = self.channel._exc