diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 05b6d8f24..10bb1cae6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ _extra_compile_args = [
     "-DNDEBUG",
     "-DTORRENT_USE_OPENSSL=1",
     "-O2",
-    "-DTORRENT_UPNP_LOGGING",
     ]
 
 if windows_check():