diff --git a/lisp/custom.el b/lisp/custom.el
index ca5948d1ddc..8725e7b81b6 100644
--- a/lisp/custom.el
+++ b/lisp/custom.el
@@ -322,7 +322,6 @@ information."
 If there already is an entry for OPTION and WIDGET, nothing is done."
   (let ((members (get group 'custom-group))
 	(entry (list option widget)))
-    (message "adding %s" entry)
     (unless (member entry members)
       (put group 'custom-group (nconc members (list entry))))))