diff --git a/samples/erase/erase.cpp b/samples/erase/erase.cpp
index c359861849..94dd570ec4 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase.cpp
+++ b/samples/erase/erase.cpp
@@ -353,8 +353,6 @@ void MyCanvas::OnEraseBackground( wxEraseEvent& event )
     {
         dc.DrawLine(0, y, size.x, y);
     }
-    
-    wxPrintf( "hello\n" );
 
     dc.SetTextForeground(*wxRED);
     dc.DrawText(_T("This text is drawn from OnEraseBackground"), 60, 160);