diff --git a/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport_interface.cc b/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport_interface.cc
index 70f5b92d29..dcfebff190 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport_interface.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport_interface.cc
@@ -68,5 +68,5 @@ static ControlProtocolDescriptor faderport_midi_descriptor = {
 	/*destroy :           */   delete_faderport_midi_protocol
 };
 
-extern "C" ARDOURSURFACE_API ControlProtocolDescriptor* protocol_descriptor () { printf("HERE ********************************\n"); return &faderport_midi_descriptor; }
+extern "C" ARDOURSURFACE_API ControlProtocolDescriptor* protocol_descriptor () { return &faderport_midi_descriptor; }