diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 3c138bc1b5..bbc8e627ae 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ version_check ()
   test -z "$NOCHECK" && {
       echo -n "+ checking for $1 >= $VERSION ... "
   } || {
-      echo "+ NOT checking for $1 >= $VERSION, as requested ..."
       return 0
   }