diff --git a/nym-node/src/cli/mod.rs b/nym-node/src/cli/mod.rs
index b02fc2f1e8..70b0c64515 100644
--- a/nym-node/src/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-node/src/cli/mod.rs
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ impl Cli {
     #[instrument]
     pub(crate) fn execute(self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         // NOTE: `test_throughput` sets up its own logger as it has to include additional layers
-        if !matches!(self.command, Commands::TestThroughput(..)) {
-            crate::logging::setup_tracing_logger()?;
-        }
+        // if !matches!(self.command, Commands::TestThroughput(..)) {
+        //     crate::logging::setup_tracing_logger()?;
+        // }
 
         match self.command {
             // Sync commands get logger w. no OTEL