diff --git a/Lib/site.py b/Lib/site.py
index c323a91c1cb..7c387f1446d 100644
--- a/Lib/site.py
+++ b/Lib/site.py
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ import of sitecustomize is still attempted.
 
 """
 
-print "loading site.py"
-
 import sys, os
 
 def addsitedir(sitedir):