diff --git a/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go b/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go
index d1697ad972aa..bcc2cb32eebd 100644
--- a/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go
+++ b/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ func init() {
 
 func initConfig() {
 	cli.SetLogLevel(logLevel)
-	cli.SetGLogLevel(glogLevel)
 }
 
 func NewRootCommand() *cobra.Command {