diff --git a/action_server/src/action_server/actions/place.py b/action_server/src/action_server/actions/place.py
index 68cfed90..0f1b285a 100644
--- a/action_server/src/action_server/actions/place.py
+++ b/action_server/src/action_server/actions/place.py
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ def _configure(self, robot, config):
         return
 
     def _start(self):
-        self._robot.speech.speak("Bring the action!")
-
         # We either got an arm, or we know which arm to place with
         arm_designator = None
         if self.semantics.arm: