diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 994dec01..75254f8a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 28.03.2021
 
 - upgraded all the plugins such that at each launch the Plugin UI is reinitialized reducing the chances to get errors like "wrapped up C++ object deleted" with the side effect that the performance might be slightly reduced
+- minor logging changes
 
 22.03.2021
 
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py b/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
index 4f7549bc..98e57a96 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
@@ -743,7 +743,6 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
         self.app.tools_db_tab.ui.cancel_tool_from_db.show()
 
     def on_freeform_cutout(self):
-        log.debug("Cutout.on_freeform_cutout() was launched ...")
 
         name = self.ui.obj_combo.currentText()
 
@@ -1131,7 +1130,6 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
             self.app.worker_task.emit({'fcn': job_thread, 'params': [self.app]})
 
     def on_rectangular_cutout(self):
-        log.debug("Cutout.on_rectangular_cutout() was launched ...")
 
         name = self.ui.obj_combo.currentText()
 
@@ -1509,7 +1507,6 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
             self.app.worker_task.emit({'fcn': job_thread, 'params': [self.app]})
 
     def on_drill_cut_click(self):
-        log.debug("Cutout.on_drill_cut_click() was launched ...")
 
         margin = self.ui.drill_margin_entry.get_value()
         pitch = self.ui.drill_pitch_entry.get_value()
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py b/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py
index 971416dd..b20bcc3f 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ class ToolDrilling(AppTool, Excellon):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolDrilling()")
-        log.debug("ToolDrilling().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolFollow.py b/appPlugins/ToolFollow.py
index c25119f6..2032437e 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolFollow.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolFollow.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class ToolFollow(AppTool, Gerber):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolFollow()")
-        log.debug("ToolFOllow().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolIsolation.py b/appPlugins/ToolIsolation.py
index 77970711..84e326dc 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolIsolation.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolIsolation.py
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ class ToolIsolation(AppTool, Gerber):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolIsolation()")
-        log.debug("ToolIsolation().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolLevelling.py b/appPlugins/ToolLevelling.py
index 75c25cea..0ee507f7 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolLevelling.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolLevelling.py
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ class ToolLevelling(AppTool, CNCjob):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolFollow()")
-        log.debug("ToolLevelling().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py b/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py
index 747d847c..0443ed79 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ class ToolMilling(AppTool, Excellon):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolMilling()")
-        self.app.log.debug("ToolMilling().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolNCC.py b/appPlugins/ToolNCC.py
index b20cd020..ddf3431c 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolNCC.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolNCC.py
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ class NonCopperClear(AppTool, Gerber):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolNonCopperClear()")
-        log.debug("ToolNCC().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolPaint.py b/appPlugins/ToolPaint.py
index ed024c39..563fab24 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolPaint.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolPaint.py
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@ class ToolPaint(AppTool, Gerber):
 
     def run(self, toggle=True):
         self.app.defaults.report_usage("ToolPaint()")
-        log.debug("ToolPaint().run() was launched ...")
 
         if toggle:
             # if the splitter is hidden, display it