diff --git a/src/modules/attitude_estimator_ekf/attitude_estimator_ekf_main.cpp b/src/modules/attitude_estimator_ekf/attitude_estimator_ekf_main.cpp
index 35dc39ec6a..e2dbc30dd5 100755
--- a/src/modules/attitude_estimator_ekf/attitude_estimator_ekf_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/attitude_estimator_ekf/attitude_estimator_ekf_main.cpp
@@ -206,10 +206,6 @@ const unsigned int loop_interval_alarm = 6500;	// loop interval in microseconds
 			      0,  0,  1.f
 			     };		/**< init: identity matrix */
 
-	// print text
-	printf("Extended Kalman Filter Attitude Estimator initialized..\n\n");
-	fflush(stdout);
-
 	int overloadcounter = 19;
 
 	/* Initialize filter */