diff --git a/src/trace.cpp b/src/trace.cpp
index 5e25c4f..19f8893 100644
--- a/src/trace.cpp
+++ b/src/trace.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ static void print(uint8_t severity, const char *buffer, int length)
 void trace_init(void)
 {
 
-  trace_print(TRACE_INFO, F("Trace: Starting..."));
 }
 
 static String _getText(const char *buffer)