diff --git a/mod_areas.lua b/mod_areas.lua
index c3b5697..dfb551e 100644
--- a/mod_areas.lua
+++ b/mod_areas.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("areas") then
 		creative_regions.set_region_privs(area_id, nil)
 		creative_regions.save_regions()
 		if creative_regions:get_areas_area_size(area) > 4096000 then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(owner, "[creative_regions] area " .. area_id .. " too big. Can't search for Protector Blocks")
 			minetest.log("warning", "[creative_regions] area " .. area_id .. " too big. Can't search for Protector Blocks")
 			return
 		end