diff --git a/planning/behavior_path_start_planner_module/src/start_planner_module.cpp b/planning/behavior_path_start_planner_module/src/start_planner_module.cpp
index 8937c8a837694..11e393d41ded1 100644
--- a/planning/behavior_path_start_planner_module/src/start_planner_module.cpp
+++ b/planning/behavior_path_start_planner_module/src/start_planner_module.cpp
@@ -1312,7 +1312,6 @@ bool StartPlannerModule::planFreespacePath()
 void StartPlannerModule::setDrivableAreaInfo(BehaviorModuleOutput & output) const
 {
   if (status_.planner_type == PlannerType::FREESPACE) {
-    std::cerr << "Freespace planner updated drivable area." << std::endl;
     const double drivable_area_margin = planner_data_->parameters.vehicle_width;
     output.drivable_area_info.drivable_margin =
       planner_data_->parameters.vehicle_width / 2.0 + drivable_area_margin;