diff --git a/neutron/server/__init__.py b/neutron/server/__init__.py
index ed46b8f675d..db43757b94f 100644
--- a/neutron/server/__init__.py
+++ b/neutron/server/__init__.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ def _init_configuration():
     conf_files = _get_config_files()
     config.register_common_config_options()
     config.init(sys.argv[1:], default_config_files=conf_files)
-    config.setup_logging()
     config.set_config_defaults()
     if not cfg.CONF.config_file:
         sys.exit(_("ERROR: Unable to find configuration file via the default"