diff --git a/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp b/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp
index afc411a60a..749f57a2ba 100644
--- a/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ mTecs::mTecs() :
 	_counter(0),
 	_debug(false)
 {
-	warnx("starting");
 }
 
 mTecs::~mTecs()