diff --git a/crosbot_explore/src/nodes/astar_explorer_node.cpp b/crosbot_explore/src/nodes/astar_explorer_node.cpp
index a81dc4f179dd5fb5b37b56758fb1be9c399595f1..eff4297bf09a34da6e963b5954c3bfe834aca083 100644
--- a/crosbot_explore/src/nodes/astar_explorer_node.cpp
+++ b/crosbot_explore/src/nodes/astar_explorer_node.cpp
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ bool MoveNode::updateWaypoints() {
 
         // Get current pose of the robot (in frame of reference of voronoi)
         if (loaded) {
-            ROS_INFO("%s getting latest pose at: %.5lf", LOG_START, tNow.toSec());
+            if (debugMsgs) ROS_INFO("%s getting latest pose at: %.5lf", LOG_START, tNow.toSec());
             currentPose = getLatestPose(astarVoronoi->frame, tNow);
             if (!currentPose.isFinite()) {
                 loaded = false;