diff --git a/ethdb/privateapi/ethbackend.go b/ethdb/privateapi/ethbackend.go
index a70c76c20..7db2e1a55 100644
--- a/ethdb/privateapi/ethbackend.go
+++ b/ethdb/privateapi/ethbackend.go
@@ -279,11 +279,9 @@ func (s *EthBackendServer) stageLoopIsBusy() bool {
 		select {
 		case <-time.After(1 * time.Second):
 			// timed out so just call done
-			fmt.Println("hexo: timed out")
 			wg.Done()
 		case <-waiter:
 			// state is now waiting so we're not busy
-			fmt.Println("hexo: finished waiting")
 			busy = false
 			wg.Done()
 		}