diff --git a/pkg/util/logger/logger.go b/pkg/util/logger/logger.go
index 19d3f1ed1..a0b2728c9 100644
--- a/pkg/util/logger/logger.go
+++ b/pkg/util/logger/logger.go
@@ -147,8 +147,6 @@ func newJournaldLogger(prm *Prm) (*Logger, error) {
 	lvl := zap.NewAtomicLevelAt(prm.level)
 
 	c := zap.NewProductionConfig()
-	c.Level = lvl
-	c.Encoding = "console"
 	if prm.SamplingHook != nil {
 		c.Sampling.Hook = prm.SamplingHook
 	}