diff --git a/src/iofunc.c b/src/iofunc.c
index d886b4075..8fc9137ce 100644
--- a/src/iofunc.c
+++ b/src/iofunc.c
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ static int read_string_generic(hamlib_port_t *p,
             if (minlen < total_count)
             {
                 minlen = total_count;
-                rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_VERBOSE, "%s: minlen now %d\n", __func__, minlen);
+                //rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_VERBOSE, "%s: minlen now %d\n", __func__, minlen);
             }
 
             break;