diff --git a/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py b/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py
index 9b9a9b5cf2b..a99b17f67a1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ def failed(*a, **kw):
     ''' Test if task result yields failed '''
     item = a[0]
     if type(item) != dict:
-        print "DEBUG: GOT A"
-        print item
         raise errors.AnsibleFilterError("|failed expects a dictionary")
     rc = item.get('rc',0)
     failed = item.get('failed',False)