diff --git a/src/djangooidc/oidc.py b/src/djangooidc/oidc.py
index 331490cae..87592d8e1 100644
--- a/src/djangooidc/oidc.py
+++ b/src/djangooidc/oidc.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class Client(oic.Client):
         extra_args=None,
     ):
         """Step 2: Construct a login URL at OP's domain and send the user to it."""
-        logger.info("create_authn_request() Creating the OpenID Connect authn request...")
+        logger.debug("create_authn_request() Creating the OpenID Connect authn request...")
         state = rndstr(size=32)
         try:
             session["state"] = state
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class Client(oic.Client):
             logger.error("Failed to assemble request arguments for %s" % state)
             raise o_e.InternalError(locator=state)
 
-        logger.info("request args: %s" % request_args)
+        logger.debug("request args: %s" % request_args)
 
         try:
             # prepare the request for sending
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ class Client(oic.Client):
                 method="GET",
                 request_args=request_args,
             )
-            logger.info("body: %s" % body)
-            logger.info("URL: %s" % url)
-            logger.info("headers: %s" % headers)
+            logger.debug("body: %s" % body)
+            logger.debug("URL: %s" % url)
+            logger.debug("headers: %s" % headers)
         except Exception as err:
             logger.error(err)
             logger.error("Failed to prepare request for %s" % state)
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class Client(oic.Client):
 
     def callback(self, unparsed_response, session):
         """Step 3: Receive OP's response, request an access token, and user info."""
-        logger.info("callback() Processing the OpenID Connect callback response...")
+        logger.debug("callback() Processing the OpenID Connect callback response...")
         state = session.get("state", "")
         try:
             # parse the response from OP
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class Client(oic.Client):
                 logger.error("Unable to process response %s for %s" % (error, state))
                 raise o_e.AuthenticationFailed(locator=state)
 
-        logger.info("callback() authn_response %s" % authn_response)
+        logger.debug("callback() authn_response %s" % authn_response)
 
         if not authn_response.get("state", None):
             logger.error("State value not received from OP for %s" % state)
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class Client(oic.Client):
             logger.error("Unable to get user info (%s) for %s" % (info_response.get("error", ""), state))
             raise o_e.AuthenticationFailed(locator=state)
 
-        logger.info("_get_user_info() user info: %s" % info_response)
+        logger.debug("_get_user_info() user info: %s" % info_response)
 
         return info_response.to_dict()
 
diff --git a/src/djangooidc/views.py b/src/djangooidc/views.py
index a39da68aa..e7151d8a3 100644
--- a/src/djangooidc/views.py
+++ b/src/djangooidc/views.py
@@ -72,23 +72,9 @@ def login_callback(request):
         # test for need for identity verification and if it is satisfied
         # if not satisfied, redirect user to login with stepped up acr_value
         if requires_step_up_auth(userinfo):
-            logger.info("login_callback() calls get_step_up_acr_value and create_authn_request in oidc")
             # add acr_value to request.session
             request.session["acr_value"] = CLIENT.get_step_up_acr_value()
             return CLIENT.create_authn_request(request.session)
-
-        logger.info(f"login_callback() before calling authenticate: {userinfo}")
-
-        try:
-            user_in_db = User.objects.get(username=userinfo["sub"])
-
-            if user_in_db:
-                logger.info(
-                    f"This user exists in the DB (before authenticate): {user_in_db.first_name} {user_in_db.last_name}"
-                )
-        except:
-            pass
-
         user = authenticate(request=request, **userinfo)
         if user:
             login(request, user)