diff --git a/direct/src/showutil/Effects.py b/direct/src/showutil/Effects.py
index d98223711b..7c21315ddf 100644
--- a/direct/src/showutil/Effects.py
+++ b/direct/src/showutil/Effects.py
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ def createBounce(nodeObj, numBounces, startValues, totalTime, amplitude,
 
         newVec3 = Vec3(startValues)
         newVec3.setCell(index, currBounceVal)
-        print("### newVec3 = %s" % newVec3)
 
         # create the right type of lerp
         if ((bounceType == SX_BOUNCE) or (bounceType == SY_BOUNCE) or