diff --git a/sys/src/boot/pc/fat.c b/sys/src/boot/pc/fat.c
index a81880b5c..d313c6f0f 100644
--- a/sys/src/boot/pc/fat.c
+++ b/sys/src/boot/pc/fat.c
@@ -358,7 +358,6 @@ start(void *sp)
 	/* drive passed in DL */
 	drive = ((ushort*)sp)[5] & 0xFF;
 
-	print("9bootfat\r\n");
 	if(findfat(&fat, drive)){
 		print("no fat\r\n");
 		halt();