diff --git a/tests/test-distribution/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java b/tests/test-distribution/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java
index 90905a38689a..69e2edcd9190 100644
--- a/tests/test-distribution/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java
+++ b/tests/test-distribution/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ public void testVirtualThreadPool() throws Exception
             assertEquals(0, run1.getExitValue());
 
             int httpPort = distribution.freePort();
-            try (JettyHomeTester.Run run2 = distribution.start(List.of("jetty.http.selectors=1", "jetty.http.port=" + httpPort, "-Dorg.eclipse.jetty.LEVEL=DEBUG")))
+            try (JettyHomeTester.Run run2 = distribution.start(List.of("jetty.http.selectors=1", "jetty.http.port=" + httpPort)))
             {
                 assertTrue(run2.awaitConsoleLogsFor("Started Server@", 10, TimeUnit.SECONDS));