diff --git a/src/ca/tcpRecvWatchdog.cpp b/src/ca/tcpRecvWatchdog.cpp
index 01a813e9a..8229bb0e3 100644
--- a/src/ca/tcpRecvWatchdog.cpp
+++ b/src/ca/tcpRecvWatchdog.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
  *  Author: Jeff Hill
  */
 
-#define DEBUG
 #define epicsAssertAuthor "Jeff Hill johill@lanl.gov"
 
 #include "iocinf.h"