diff --git a/debian/freeswitch.prerm b/debian/freeswitch.prerm
index 9f34f0b371..145275dd3d 100644
--- a/debian/freeswitch.prerm
+++ b/debian/freeswitch.prerm
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ set -e
 
 case "$1" in
   remove|upgrade|deconfigure)
-    if [ -d /etc/freeswitch ]; then
-      echo "We're about to remove a configured FreeSWITCH..." >&2
-    fi
     ;;
   failed-upgrade)
     ;;