diff --git a/lua/cp/race.lua b/lua/cp/race.lua
index 8350806..1728506 100644
--- a/lua/cp/race.lua
+++ b/lua/cp/race.lua
@@ -209,15 +209,6 @@ function M.start(platform, contest_id, language)
   race_state.last_refetch = os.time()
   race_state.token = token
 
-  logger.log(
-    ('%s race "%s" starts in %s'):format(
-      display,
-      race_state.contest_name,
-      format_countdown(remaining)
-    ),
-    { level = vim.log.levels.INFO, override = true }
-  )
-
   local timer = vim.uv.new_timer()
   race_state.timer = timer
   timer:start(