diff --git a/backend_configuration.go b/backend_configuration.go
index 85d4537..c2b70ef 100644
--- a/backend_configuration.go
+++ b/backend_configuration.go
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@ func NewBackendConfiguration(config *goconf.ConfigFile) (*BackendConfiguration,
 	}
 
 	RegisterBackendConfigurationStats()
-	log.Printf("Initial: %d", numBackends)
 	statsBackendsCurrent.Add(float64(numBackends))
 
 	return &BackendConfiguration{