diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index 9c583720fc..ad4e09c8f8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -494,10 +494,6 @@ class FederationHandler:
             return False
 
         processing_end_time = self.clock.time_msec()
-        logger.info(
-            "backfill_processing_before_timer asfd=%s",
-            (processing_start_time - processing_end_time) / 1000,
-        )
         backfill_processing_before_timer.observe(
             (processing_start_time - processing_end_time) / 1000
         )