diff --git a/particles/string.c b/particles/string.c
index f7b9085..eb3ac4f 100644
--- a/particles/string.c
+++ b/particles/string.c
@@ -38,13 +38,8 @@ static int
 begin_expose(struct exposable *exposable)
 {
     struct eprivate *e = exposable->private;
-
     struct font *font = exposable->particle->font;
 
-    LOG_DBG("%s: ascent=%f, descent=%f, height=%f",
-            font->name, font->fextents.ascent,
-            font->fextents.descent, font->fextents.height);
-
     e->glyphs = NULL;
     e->num_glyphs = 0;