diff --git a/collects/2htdp/private/world.rkt b/collects/2htdp/private/world.rkt
index 92cbcf8620..e24e5ac4d4 100644
--- a/collects/2htdp/private/world.rkt
+++ b/collects/2htdp/private/world.rkt
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@
       
       (define (handler re-raise)
         (lambda (e)
-          (printf "breaking ..\n")
           (disable-images-button)
           (stop! (if re-raise e (send world get)))))