diff --git a/fatools/lib/fautil/mixin2.py b/fatools/lib/fautil/mixin2.py
index 8442fd3..9919769 100644
--- a/fatools/lib/fautil/mixin2.py
+++ b/fatools/lib/fautil/mixin2.py
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ def assign(self):
 
 
     def get_alleles(self, broad_peaks_only=True):
-        cerr('***** Entering ChannelMixin.get_alleles *****')
-
         if self.status == const.channelstatus.reseted:
             # create alleles first
             raise RuntimeError('E: channel needs to be scanned first')