diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index cb6e20e..d3280a8 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@ fi
 
 
 ### read details file to get variables needed to dump sql and run borg
-printf "${cyan}[%s] -- [INFO] Reading configuration details file --${norm}\n" \
-    "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
 # check if config details file was provided as a relative or absolute path
 case "${configDetails}" in
     /*)