diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..585563f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+vpp-snmp-agent
diff --git a/vppstats/stats.go b/vppstats/stats.go
index f2c3241..406712f 100644
--- a/vppstats/stats.go
+++ b/vppstats/stats.go
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ func statsRoutine(statsSocketPath string, period time.Duration, callback StatsCa
 }
 
 func queryInterfaceStats(c *core.StatsConnection, callback StatsCallback) {
-	log.Printf("Querying VPP interface stats at %s", time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339))
-
 	// Create the proper struct for interface stats
 	stats := new(api.InterfaceStats)