diff --git a/anki/sound.py b/anki/sound.py
index ff319887c..b55501288 100644
--- a/anki/sound.py
+++ b/anki/sound.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ from anki.mpv import MPV
 
 class MpvManager(MPV):
     def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__(window_id=None, debug=True)
+        super().__init__(window_id=None, debug=False)
 
     def queueFile(self, file):
         path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), file)