diff --git a/repos/gems/src/server/file_terminal/main.cc b/repos/gems/src/server/file_terminal/main.cc
index c573c600f2..26ee8e27d7 100644
--- a/repos/gems/src/server/file_terminal/main.cc
+++ b/repos/gems/src/server/file_terminal/main.cc
@@ -292,8 +292,6 @@ struct Main
 	{
 		using namespace Genode;
 
-		Genode::log("--- file terminal started ---");
-
 		/* announce service at our parent */
 		_env.parent().announce(env.ep().manage(_root));
 	}