diff --git a/gossip/service/gossip_service_test.go b/gossip/service/gossip_service_test.go
index 944349056b0..6a7080f859b 100644
--- a/gossip/service/gossip_service_test.go
+++ b/gossip/service/gossip_service_test.go
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hyperledger/fabric/peer/gossip/mocks"
 	"github.com/hyperledger/fabric/protos/common"
 	"github.com/hyperledger/fabric/protos/peer"
-	"github.com/op/go-logging"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
@@ -332,9 +331,6 @@ func TestLeaderElectionWithRealGossip(t *testing.T) {
 	// Check correct leader still exist for first channel and new correct leader chosen in second channel
 	// Stop gossip instances of leader peers for both channels and see that new leader chosen for both
 
-	logging.SetLevel(logging.DEBUG, util.LoggingElectionModule)
-	logging.SetLevel(logging.DEBUG, util.LoggingServiceModule)
-
 	// Creating gossip service instances for peers
 	n := 10
 	gossips := startPeers(t, n, 20000)