diff --git a/etc/rc.d/motd b/etc/rc.d/motd
index f61abc8845ff..ca082ca0474b 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/motd
+++ b/etc/rc.d/motd
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ motd_start()
 		;;
 	esac
 	cmp -s $T /etc/motd || {
-		echo T=$T
 		cp $T /etc/motd
 		chmod ${PERMS} /etc/motd
 	}