diff --git a/gnome/gdesktop.c b/gnome/gdesktop.c
index 96042a799..f8fed84a8 100644
--- a/gnome/gdesktop.c
+++ b/gnome/gdesktop.c
@@ -1805,8 +1805,6 @@ click_proxy_property_notify (GtkWidget *widget, GdkEventProperty *event, gpointe
 
 	setup_desktop_click_proxy_window ();
 
-	printf ("Property changed on the root window and I have a new proxy\n");
-
 	return TRUE;
 }