diff --git a/libjack/client.c b/libjack/client.c
index 9adb0b1..0240f69 100644
--- a/libjack/client.c
+++ b/libjack/client.c
@@ -209,12 +209,8 @@ jack_error (const char *fmt, ...)
 void 
 default_jack_error_callback (const char *desc)
 {
-#ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED
-	DEBUG("%s", desc);
-#else
 	fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", desc);
 	fflush(stderr);
-#endif
 }
 
 void