diff --git a/da/test/test_optimizer.py b/da/test/test_optimizer.py
index 2bd78c98979df4e1b3ff79b138d78e6f691d2691..badd612542ee9d1b871836c105a7b48018bb6586 100755
--- a/da/test/test_optimizer.py
+++ b/da/test/test_optimizer.py
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ File created on 04 Aug 2010.
 
 """
 
-print("Ingrid is testing git here")
-print('Auke as well!')
-
 
 def serial_py_against_serial_fortran():
     """ Test the solution of the serial algorithm against the CT cy2 fortran generated one """