diff --git a/src/target/riscv/riscv.c b/src/target/riscv/riscv.c
index c21cbcf2a..3d9a89528 100644
--- a/src/target/riscv/riscv.c
+++ b/src/target/riscv/riscv.c
@@ -2070,7 +2070,6 @@ static int poll_target(struct target *target, bool announce)
 		LOG_DEBUG("halting");
 	} else if (!bits.haltnot && !bits.interrupt) {
 		target->state = TARGET_RUNNING;
-		LOG_DEBUG("running");
 	}
 
 	return ERROR_OK;