diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/varispeed_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/varispeed_dialog.cc
index 1436a0979f..d991c20cd8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/varispeed_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/varispeed_dialog.cc
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ VarispeedDialog::apply_speed ()
 
 	double speed = pow (2.0, ((double)cents / 1200.0));
 
-	printf ("VarispeedDialog::apply_speed\n");
 	if (_session && _session->default_play_speed () != speed) {
 		_session->request_default_play_speed (speed);
 	}