diff --git a/src/or/routerlist.c b/src/or/routerlist.c
index 3af73a7a4e..8fc426e9f6 100644
--- a/src/or/routerlist.c
+++ b/src/or/routerlist.c
@@ -3944,8 +3944,8 @@ update_router_descriptor_client_downloads(time_t now)
   }
 
   if (rep_hist_circbuilding_dormant(now)) {
-    log_info(LD_CIRC, "Skipping descriptor downloads: we haven't needed "
-             "any circuits lately.");
+//    log_info(LD_CIRC, "Skipping descriptor downloads: we haven't needed "
+//             "any circuits lately.");
     return;
   }