diff --git a/drivers/ws281x/ws281x_saul.c b/drivers/ws281x/ws281x_saul.c
index 88edc0dd0f..77ed578639 100644
--- a/drivers/ws281x/ws281x_saul.c
+++ b/drivers/ws281x/ws281x_saul.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ static int set_rgb_led(const void *dev, const phydat_t *res)
         .b = res->val[2]
     };
     for (unsigned idx = 0; idx < ws281x->params.numof; idx++) {
-        puts("Setting LED");
         ws281x_set(ws281x, idx, color);
     }
     ws281x_write(ws281x);