diff --git a/mess/workflow/scripts/replicates.py b/mess/workflow/scripts/replicates.py
index 9cb93ca..5e0e9cf 100644
--- a/mess/workflow/scripts/replicates.py
+++ b/mess/workflow/scripts/replicates.py
@@ -30,5 +30,4 @@
         continue
 
 samples_df.reset_index(inplace=True, drop=True)
-samples_df.to_csv(snakemake.log[0], sep="\t", index=None)
 samples_df.to_csv(snakemake.output[0], sep="\t", index=None)