diff --git a/virt-backup b/virt-backup
index 56e1ced..6610bba 100644
--- a/virt-backup
+++ b/virt-backup
@@ -238,7 +238,6 @@ print "\n" if ($opts{debug});
 
 # Acquire an exclusive lock so we can ensure only one copy
 # of virt-backup can run at a time
-print "Trying to acquire an exclusive lock\n" if ($opts{debug});
 
 my $locker = LockFile::Simple->make(
   -max       => 180,