diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 4e10129cf..9acdd2b92 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ defmodule EMQXUmbrella.MixProject do
 
   def applications(release_type) do
     [
-      logger: :permanent,
       crypto: :permanent,
       public_key: :permanent,
       asn1: :permanent,