diff --git a/src/system/libnetwork/init.cpp b/src/system/libnetwork/init.cpp
index 23e760ac47..b21d4e2b1f 100644
--- a/src/system/libnetwork/init.cpp
+++ b/src/system/libnetwork/init.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ initialize_before(image_id our_image)
 		if (enable > 0) {
 			__gR5Compatibility = true;
 			set_own_image_location(our_image);
-			debug_printf("libnetwork.so running in R5 compatibility mode.\n");
 			return;
 		}
 	} while (enable == 0