diff --git a/stepmania/src/pcre/pcre.c b/stepmania/src/pcre/pcre.c
index fe0f261b38..74aaeac89f 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/pcre/pcre.c
+++ b/stepmania/src/pcre/pcre.c
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ inline, and there are *still* stupid compilers about that don't like indented
 pre-processor statements. I suppose it's only been 10 years... */
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
-#define DPRINTF(p) printf p
+// disable debug printing. -Chris
+//#define DPRINTF(p) printf p
+#define DPRINTF(p) /*nothing*/
 #else
 #define DPRINTF(p) /*nothing*/
 #endif