diff --git a/test/test_permissions.py b/test/test_permissions.py
index b01c1ac3a..a3f575504 100644
--- a/test/test_permissions.py
+++ b/test/test_permissions.py
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ class TestSuperUserOps(unittest.TestCase):
     finished_database_for_testing(self)
 
   def test_superuser_matrix(self):
-    import logging
-    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
-
     test_cases = [
       (self._su, {scopes.SUPERUSER}, True),
       (self._su, {scopes.DIRECT_LOGIN}, True),