diff --git a/pyop2/global_kernel.py b/pyop2/global_kernel.py
index 187a89eaf..a097f6447 100644
--- a/pyop2/global_kernel.py
+++ b/pyop2/global_kernel.py
@@ -383,7 +383,6 @@ def code_to_compile(self):
                         "Vectorization strategy"
                         f" '{configuration['vectorization_strategy']}'")
 
-        print(wrapper)
         code = lp.generate_code_v2(wrapper)
 
         if self.local_kernel.cpp:
@@ -416,6 +415,17 @@ def vectorise(self, wrapper, iname, batch_size):
 
         kernel = wrapper.default_entrypoint
 
+        # {{{ get rid of noop insns
+
+        from loopy.match import Id, Or
+
+        noop_insn_ids = [Id(insn.id)
+                         for insn in kernel.instructions
+                         if isinstance(insn, lp.NoOpInstruction)]
+        kernel = lp.remove_instructions(kernel, Or(tuple(noop_insn_ids)))
+
+        # }}}
+
         # align temps
         alignment = configuration["alignment"]
         tmps = {name: tv.copy(alignment=alignment)