diff --git a/sphinx_needs/needsfile.py b/sphinx_needs/needsfile.py
index ffae56193..23a06d6fc 100644
--- a/sphinx_needs/needsfile.py
+++ b/sphinx_needs/needsfile.py
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ def write_json(self, needs_file: str = "needs.json", needs_path: str = "") -> No
         self.needs_list["created"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
         self.needs_list["current_version"] = self.current_version
         self.needs_list["project"] = self.project
-        print(f"tye:{type(needs_path)}")
         if needs_path:
             needs_dir = needs_path
         else: