diff --git a/libs/ardour/disk_reader.cc b/libs/ardour/disk_reader.cc
index 9bcee66776..206de3180c 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/disk_reader.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/disk_reader.cc
@@ -257,8 +257,6 @@ DiskReader::use_playlist (DataType dt, boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist)
 	   take care of the buffer refill.
 	*/
 
-        cerr << "DR " << _track->name() << " using playlist, loading ? " << _session.loading() << endl;
-
         if (!overwrite_queued && (prior_playlist || _session.loading())) {
 		_session.request_overwrite_buffer (_track);
 		overwrite_queued = true;
@@ -786,8 +784,6 @@ DiskReader::audio_read (PBD::PlaybackBuffer<Sample>*rb,
 
 			/* Looping: do something (maybe) about the loop boundaries */
 
-			cerr << name() << " Read with lfc  = " << enum_2_string (Config->get_loop_fade_choice()) << endl;
-
 			switch (Config->get_loop_fade_choice()) {
 			case NoLoopFade:
 				break;