diff --git a/spa/plugins/alsa/alsa-monitor.c b/spa/plugins/alsa/alsa-monitor.c
index af39cb071..01f8e5eae 100644
--- a/spa/plugins/alsa/alsa-monitor.c
+++ b/spa/plugins/alsa/alsa-monitor.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <spa/support/loop.h>
 #include <spa/support/plugin.h>
 #include <spa/monitor/monitor.h>
-#include <spa/debug/pod.h>
 
 #define NAME  "alsa-monitor"
 
@@ -252,8 +251,6 @@ fill_item(struct impl *this, snd_ctl_card_info_t *card_info,
 	spa_pod_builder_pop(builder);
 	*item = spa_pod_builder_pop(builder);
 
-	spa_debug_pod(0, NULL, *item);
-
 	return 0;
 }