diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py
index 2215a3cc95..926c884773 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/quickview.py
@@ -183,7 +183,6 @@ class Quickview(QDialog, Ui_Quickview):
         self.items.blockSignals(False)
 
     def indicate_no_items(self):
-        print 'no items'
         self.no_valid_items = True
         self.items.clear()
         self.items.addItem(QListWidgetItem(_('**No items found**')))