diff --git a/code/AssetLib/XGL/XGLLoader.cpp b/code/AssetLib/XGL/XGLLoader.cpp
index 1d3cf9eb4..4c66d33b4 100644
--- a/code/AssetLib/XGL/XGLLoader.cpp
+++ b/code/AssetLib/XGL/XGLLoader.cpp
@@ -241,9 +241,7 @@ aiNode *XGLImporter::ReadObject(XmlNode &node, TempScope &scope) {
 					for (size_t i = 0; i < newc - prev; ++i) {
 						meshes.push_back(static_cast<unsigned int>(i + prev));
 					}
-				} else {
-					printf("skipping empty mesh\n");
-				}
+				} 
 			} else if (s == "mat") {
 				const uint32_t matId = ReadMaterial(child, scope);
                 if (matId == ErrorId) {