diff --git a/sonic-xcvrd/xcvrd/xcvrd.py b/sonic-xcvrd/xcvrd/xcvrd.py
index 7418a17f2..42f706b40 100644
--- a/sonic-xcvrd/xcvrd/xcvrd.py
+++ b/sonic-xcvrd/xcvrd/xcvrd.py
@@ -1573,7 +1573,6 @@ def task_worker(self):
                     continue
 
                 try:
-                    self.log_debug("Starting CMIS state machine for port {}".format(lport))
                     # CMIS state transitions
                     if state == self.CMIS_STATE_INSERTED:
                         self.port_dict[lport]['appl'] = get_cmis_application_desired(api, host_lane_count, host_speed)