diff --git a/announce.py b/announce.py
index fbaffd73e..c368e4154 100644
--- a/announce.py
+++ b/announce.py
@@ -515,7 +515,6 @@ def announce_seen(base_dir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
 
     if text_in_file(announce_id, seen_filename):
         return False
-    print('DEBUG: post already seen ' + post_url)
     return True