diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
index 884e7ca82e..3e7231972d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
@@ -1114,9 +1114,7 @@ Editor::canvas_meter_bar_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item)
 bool
 Editor::canvas_playhead_cursor_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item)
 {
-	bool ret = typed_event (item, event, PlayheadCursorItem);
-	cerr << " playhead cursor event, ret was " << ret << endl;
-	return ret;
+	return typed_event (item, event, PlayheadCursorItem);
 }
 
 bool