diff --git a/src/decode.c b/src/decode.c
index 729292619..2d4b137f5 100644
--- a/src/decode.c
+++ b/src/decode.c
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ static void decodeParent(PlayerControl * pc, DecoderControl * dc, OutputBuffer *
 			quit = 1;
 			break;
 		} else {
-			DEBUG("waiting for decoded audio, playing silence\n");
+			/*DEBUG("waiting for decoded audio, play silence\n");*/
 			if (playAudio(silence, CHUNK_SIZE) < 0)
 				quit = 1;
 		}