diff --git a/changelog.d/4965.misc b/changelog.d/4965.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..284c58b75e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/4965.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Remove log line for password via the admin API.
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py
index e788769639..1a26f5a1a6 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py
@@ -647,8 +647,6 @@ class ResetPasswordRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         assert_params_in_dict(params, ["new_password"])
         new_password = params['new_password']
 
-        logger.info("new_password: %r", new_password)
-
         yield self._set_password_handler.set_password(
             target_user_id, new_password, requester
         )