diff --git a/snakemake/jobs.py b/snakemake/jobs.py
index a1546ebfe..eadd19787 100644
--- a/snakemake/jobs.py
+++ b/snakemake/jobs.py
@@ -289,7 +289,6 @@ def group(self):
 
     @group.setter
     def group(self, group):
-        print(group, type(group))
         self._group = group
 
     @property