diff --git a/yt_dlp/__init__.py b/yt_dlp/__init__.py
index edaeadd92..73e201215 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/__init__.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/__init__.py
@@ -989,7 +989,6 @@ def _real_main(argv=None):
         FFmpegPostProcessor._ffmpeg_location.set(opts.ffmpeg_location)
 
     # load all plugins into the global lookup
-    print(opts.plugin_dirs)
     plugin_dirs.value = list(set(opts.plugin_dirs))
     if plugin_dirs.value:
         _load_all_plugins()