diff --git a/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py b/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py
index d7a22c21..8800fc14 100644
--- a/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py
+++ b/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ class ExperimentalHutchShutter:
     def state(self):
         state = self.__state.get()
         if state == "Open" or state == 1:
-            print(f"Open {state}")
             return True
         elif state == "Not Open" or state == 0:
-            print(f"Not Open {state}")
             return False
         else:
             print(ValueError(f"unknown state: {state}"))