diff --git a/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java b/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java
index 19f1e271e..54d8f25d4 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ public class PGraphicsOpenGL extends PGraphics {
     }
 
     public void dispose() {
-      System.err.println("disposing " + this);
       disposeNative();
     }