diff --git a/repmgrd-physical.c b/repmgrd-physical.c
index 53a0ba41..71013438 100644
--- a/repmgrd-physical.c
+++ b/repmgrd-physical.c
@@ -3515,8 +3515,6 @@ promote_self(void)
 			return FAILOVER_STATE_PRIMARY_REAPPEARED;
 		}
 
-		log_warning(_("promotion "));
-
 		create_event_notification(NULL,
 								  &config_file_options,
 								  local_node_info.node_id,