diff --git a/syntax/todo.vim b/syntax/todo.vim
index 57c2c7c..46de37c 100644
--- a/syntax/todo.vim
+++ b/syntax/todo.vim
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ if has('python')
     let b:curdir = expand('<sfile>:p:h')
     let s:script_dir = b:curdir . "/python/"
     execute "pyfile " . s:script_dir. "todo.py"
-else
-    echom "Your version of vim has no python support. Overdue dates won't be highlighted"
 endif
 
 let b:current_syntax = "todo"