diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py
index 1bd6b0a7c..571079f6f 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/layerwriter.py
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ class LayerWriter(plugins.PluginInterface):
             for name in self.context.layers:
                 yield 0, (name, )
         else:
-            import pdb
-            pdb.set_trace()
             # Choose the most recently added layer that isn't virtual
             if self.config['layers'] is None:
                 self.config['layers'] = []