diff --git a/validator/val_anchor.c b/validator/val_anchor.c
index fa49fbb97..3ce86ffd2 100644
--- a/validator/val_anchor.c
+++ b/validator/val_anchor.c
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ anchors_apply_cfg(struct val_anchors* anchors, struct config_file* cfg)
 	anchors_assemble_rrsets(anchors);
 	init_parents(anchors);
 	ldns_buffer_free(parsebuf);
-	autr_debug_print(anchors); /* DEBUG */
+	/*autr_debug_print(anchors); */ /* DEBUG */
 	return 1;
 }