diff --git a/tests/unit/unit1606.c b/tests/unit/unit1606.c
index 7acba03256..f08735b3fa 100644
--- a/tests/unit/unit1606.c
+++ b/tests/unit/unit1606.c
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ static int runawhile(struct Curl_easy *easy,
 
   finaltime = (int)(now.tv_sec - 1);
 
-  printf("%s\n", easy->state.buffer);
   return finaltime;
 }