diff --git a/templates/lxc-ubuntu-cloud.in b/templates/lxc-ubuntu-cloud.in
index e05caed68..25be52e0a 100644
--- a/templates/lxc-ubuntu-cloud.in
+++ b/templates/lxc-ubuntu-cloud.in
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ am_in_userns() {
 
 in_userns=0
 [ $(am_in_userns) = "yes" ] && in_userns=1
-echo "am_in_userns returns $(am_in_userns)" >> /tmp/xa
 
 copy_configuration()
 {