diff --git a/cpp/iterative-inl.h b/cpp/iterative-inl.h
index a52a2a66b..87b8a8924 100644
--- a/cpp/iterative-inl.h
+++ b/cpp/iterative-inl.h
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ namespace gtsam {
 			k += 1; // increase iteration number
 
 			double alpha = takeOptimalStep(x);
-			print(x);
 
 			if (k >= maxIterations) return true; //---------------------------------->