diff --git a/packages/jupyter/src/execute/hooks.ts b/packages/jupyter/src/execute/hooks.ts
index 56d472bf4..bcbcc21b1 100644
--- a/packages/jupyter/src/execute/hooks.ts
+++ b/packages/jupyter/src/execute/hooks.ts
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@ export function useCellExecution(id: IdOrKey, clearOutputsOnExecute = false) {
       return;
     }
     // set busy
-    debugger;
     busy.setCell(pageSlug, notebookSlug, cell.id, 'execute');
     if (clearOutputsOnExecute) cell.clear();
     // let busy state update prior to launching execute