diff --git a/nixos/tests/installed-tests/fwupd.nix b/nixos/tests/installed-tests/fwupd.nix
index a40ca0df084c..91853bdd2f05 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/installed-tests/fwupd.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/installed-tests/fwupd.nix
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ makeInstalledTest {
   testRunnerFlags = [ "--timeout=1200" ];
 
   testConfig = {
-    # for easier debugging
-    systemd.globalEnvironment.FWUPD_VERBOSE = "1";
-
     services.fwupd = {
       enable = true;
       daemonSettings.TestDevices = true;