diff --git a/tools/load_test.c b/tools/load_test.c
index e628341..76d6d08 100644
--- a/tools/load_test.c
+++ b/tools/load_test.c
@@ -48,10 +48,6 @@ void signal_handler(int sig)
 	exit(0);
 }
 
-void silent_function( const char *ignore )
-{
-}
-
 int
 process_cb (jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg)
 {
@@ -105,8 +101,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	/* try to open server in a loop. breaking under certein conditions */
 
-        jack_set_info_function( silent_function );
-
 	client = jack_client_open( "load_test", JackNullOption, NULL );
 
 	signal(SIGQUIT, signal_handler);