diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
index a63e310b3f..dfd24af739 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ EngineControl::EngineControl ()
 	ARDOUR::AudioEngine::instance()->Stopped.connect (stopped_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR, boost::bind (&EngineControl::engine_stopped, this), gui_context());
 	ARDOUR::AudioEngine::instance()->Halted.connect (stopped_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR, boost::bind (&EngineControl::engine_stopped, this), gui_context());
 
-	cerr << "AMS about to change backend\n";
 	backend_changed ();
 
 	if (audio_setup) {