diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
index 8a53617629..d85b2d08aa 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
@@ -149,8 +149,6 @@ class ThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
             'email', body['email']
         )
 
-        logger.error("existing %r", existingUid)
-
         if existingUid is not None:
             raise SynapseError(400, "Email is already in use", Codes.THREEPID_IN_USE)