diff --git a/mpcontribs-api/mpcontribs/api/projects/views.py b/mpcontribs-api/mpcontribs/api/projects/views.py
index f4d267ffa..c6e7a1597 100644
--- a/mpcontribs-api/mpcontribs/api/projects/views.py
+++ b/mpcontribs-api/mpcontribs/api/projects/views.py
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ def has_add_permission(self, req, obj):
 
         # limit the number of projects a user can own (unless admin)
         nr_projects = Projects.objects(owner=obj.owner).count()
-        print("#PROJECTS", nr_projects)
         if nr_projects > 3:
             raise Unauthorized(f"{obj.owner} already owns {nr_projects} projects.")