diff --git a/docling/backend/msword_backend.py b/docling/backend/msword_backend.py
index 39d4d2c4..a8776732 100644
--- a/docling/backend/msword_backend.py
+++ b/docling/backend/msword_backend.py
@@ -247,7 +247,6 @@ def handle_text_elements(self, element, docx_obj, doc):
         if paragraph.text is None:
             return
         text = text.strip()
-        print(text)
 
         # Common styles for bullet and numbered lists.
         # "List Bullet", "List Number", "List Paragraph"