diff --git a/physics/Interstitials/UFS_SCM_NEPTUNE/GFS_phys_time_vary.scm.F90 b/physics/Interstitials/UFS_SCM_NEPTUNE/GFS_phys_time_vary.scm.F90
index 6da527187..49c465971 100644
--- a/physics/Interstitials/UFS_SCM_NEPTUNE/GFS_phys_time_vary.scm.F90
+++ b/physics/Interstitials/UFS_SCM_NEPTUNE/GFS_phys_time_vary.scm.F90
@@ -608,7 +608,6 @@ subroutine GFS_phys_time_vary_init (
 
          ! Lake model
          if(lkm>0 .and. iopt_lake>0) then
-            print*,"SWALES: In phys_time_vary",lakefrac(i),lakedepth(i)
             ! A lake model is enabled.
             do i = 1, im
                !if (lakefrac(i) > 0.0 .and. lakedepth(i) > 1.0 ) then