diff --git a/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
index 6c9b04f9fa2..836901cde30 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
@@ -375,8 +375,6 @@ def _async_get_action(hass, config, name):
     async def action(entity_id, variables, context):
         """Execute an action."""
         _LOGGER.info('Executing %s', name)
-        hass.components.logbook.async_log_entry(
-            name, 'has been triggered', DOMAIN, entity_id)
 
         try:
             await script_obj.async_run(variables, context)