diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/makedict/MakedictLog.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/makedict/MakedictLog.java
index cff8d6f..cdc04af 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/makedict/MakedictLog.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/makedict/MakedictLog.java
@@ -20,9 +20,12 @@
  * Wrapper to redirect log events to the right output medium.
  */
 public class MakedictLog {
+    private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
 
     private static void print(String message) {
-        System.out.println(message);
+        if (DEBUG) {
+            System.out.println(message);
+        }
     }
 
     public static void d(String message) {