diff --git a/oml/item/models.py b/oml/item/models.py
index 1d431f2..1cfe192 100644
--- a/oml/item/models.py
+++ b/oml/item/models.py
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ class Item(db.Model):
         # of fall back to first peer that has this item
         # in case its not available locally
         if not sync_from and self.info['mediastate'] != 'available' and first_peer:
-            logger.debug('syncing from first peer that has item %s', first_peer)
+            #logger.debug('syncing from first peer that has item %s', first_peer)
             sync_from = first_peer
         if sync_from:
             if self.get_hash() != sync_from.data_hash: