diff --git a/lib/handlers/connect.js b/lib/handlers/connect.js
index 6e27e6ad..43011d23 100644
--- a/lib/handlers/connect.js
+++ b/lib/handlers/connect.js
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ function init (client, packet, done) {
   if (returnCode > 0) {
     const error = new Error(errorMessages[returnCode])
     error.errorCode = returnCode
-    console.error(error)
     doConnack(
       { client, returnCode, sessionPresent: false },
       done.bind(this, error))