diff --git a/artiq/compiler/embedding.py b/artiq/compiler/embedding.py
index a0fa6d655..a3b47e3c2 100644
--- a/artiq/compiler/embedding.py
+++ b/artiq/compiler/embedding.py
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ from .transforms import ASTTypedRewriter, Inferencer, IntMonomorphizer
 from .transforms.asttyped_rewriter import LocalExtractor
 
 
-def coredevice_print(x): print(x)
-
-
 class SpecializedFunction:
     def __init__(self, instance_type, host_function):
         self.instance_type = instance_type
@@ -424,7 +421,7 @@ class StitchingASTTypedRewriter(ASTTypedRewriter):
         else:
             # Try to find this value in the host environment and quote it.
             if node.id == "print":
-                return self.quote(coredevice_print, node.loc)
+                return self.quote(print, node.loc)
             elif node.id in self.host_environment:
                 return self.quote(self.host_environment[node.id], node.loc)
             else: