diff --git a/jdaviz/core/custom_units.py b/jdaviz/core/custom_units.py
index 1c09a24600..dce1f7b188 100644
--- a/jdaviz/core/custom_units.py
+++ b/jdaviz/core/custom_units.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 # Add spaxel to enabled units
 def enable_spaxel_unit():
-    spaxel = spaxel = u.Unit('spaxel', represents=u.pixel, parse_strict='silent')
+    spaxel = u.Unit('spaxel', represents=u.pixel, parse_strict='silent')
     u.add_enabled_units([spaxel])
     return
 
diff --git a/jdaviz/utils.py b/jdaviz/utils.py
index 7a6b69c77b..12de2fc708 100644
--- a/jdaviz/utils.py
+++ b/jdaviz/utils.py
@@ -567,8 +567,6 @@ def _eqv_flux_to_sb_pixel():
     equivs += [(flux_unit / u.Unit('spaxel'), flux_unit / PIX2,
                lambda x: x, lambda x: x) for flux_unit in flux_units]
 
-    print(flux_units[1] / u.Unit('spaxel'))
-
     return equivs