diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/RemoteChunkingJobFunctionalTests.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/RemoteChunkingJobFunctionalTests.java
index 32364f3146..62c1d76ce7 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/RemoteChunkingJobFunctionalTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/RemoteChunkingJobFunctionalTests.java
@@ -76,12 +76,10 @@ public class RemoteChunkingJobFunctionalTests {
 	@Before
 	public void setUp() {
 		workerApplicationContext = new AnnotationConfigApplicationContext(WorkerConfiguration.class);
-		System.out.println("Started a worker..");
 	}
 
 	@After
 	public void tearDown() {
-		System.out.println("Stopping the worker..");
 		workerApplicationContext.close();
 	}