diff --git a/test/geom/ellipse.cpp b/test/geom/ellipse.cpp
index ae9a60b1..1dc04eba 100644
--- a/test/geom/ellipse.cpp
+++ b/test/geom/ellipse.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ test_cover (util::TAP::logger &tap)
                 return intersects (shape, p);
         });
 
-        std::cout << shape << '\n';
         tap.expect (success, "%!", t.message);
     }
 }