diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py b/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py
index 3a03f4cc..ba57ed76 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ class Trainer(TrainerIO):
             # -----------------
             # RUN VALIDATION STEP
             # -----------------
-            print('validating...')
             if self.use_ddp:
                 output = model(data_batch, batch_i)
             elif self.use_dp:
@@ -431,7 +430,6 @@ class Trainer(TrainerIO):
             )
             self.optimizers = optimizers
 
-
         self.__run_pretrain_routine(model)
 
     def ddp_train(self, gpu_nb, model):