diff --git a/certbot/certbot/_internal/renewal.py b/certbot/certbot/_internal/renewal.py
index cfdc5ada1..6b4ab1163 100644
--- a/certbot/certbot/_internal/renewal.py
+++ b/certbot/certbot/_internal/renewal.py
@@ -301,7 +301,6 @@ def should_renew(config, lineage):
         logger.info("Certificate not due for renewal, but simulating renewal for dry run")
         return True
     display_util.notify("Certificate not yet due for renewal")
-    logger.debug("Certificate not yet due for renewal")
     return False
 
 
diff --git a/certbot/tests/main_test.py b/certbot/tests/main_test.py
index 5689c0281..6cf38e2ce 100644
--- a/certbot/tests/main_test.py
+++ b/certbot/tests/main_test.py
@@ -1146,8 +1146,9 @@ class MainTest(test_util.ConfigTestCase):
                                   log_out="Auto-renewal forced")
         self.assertEqual(get_utility().add_message.call_count, 1)
 
-        self._test_renewal_common(False, ['-tvv', '--debug', '--keep'],
-                                  log_out="not yet due", should_renew=False)
+        _, get_utility, _ = self._test_renewal_common(False, ['-tvv', '--debug', '--keep'],
+                                  should_renew=False)
+        self.assertIn('not yet due', get_utility().notification.call_args[0][0])
 
     def _dump_log(self):
         print("Logs:")