diff --git a/starfield.f90 b/starfield.f90
index 7cd7f3a..eae5378 100644
--- a/starfield.f90
+++ b/starfield.f90
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ subroutine plot_a_star(at_x, at_y, sz, color)
   integer                 :: idx
   real                    :: rad, xv, yv
 
-  write(0, '("plot a star at ", 2F8.3)') at_x, at_y
+  ! write(0, '("plot a star at ", 2F8.3)') at_x, at_y
   call genp_set_offset(at_x, at_y)
   do idx=0, 360, 36
     !   convert index to radians