diff --git a/config/initializers/lograge.rb b/config/initializers/_lograge.rb
similarity index 100%
rename from config/initializers/lograge.rb
rename to config/initializers/_lograge.rb
diff --git a/config/initializers/_shoryuken.rb b/config/initializers/_shoryuken.rb
index 236139002..f4f5603c0 100644
--- a/config/initializers/_shoryuken.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/_shoryuken.rb
@@ -19,11 +19,10 @@ def call(worker_instance, queue, sqs_msg, body)
 
 Shoryuken.configure_server do |config|
   config.server_middleware do |chain|
+    # remove logging of timing events
+    chain.remove Shoryuken::Middleware::Server::Timing
     chain.add Shoryuken::Middleware::Server::RavenReporter
   end
-
-  Rails.logger = Shoryuken::Logging.logger
-  Rails.logger.level = Logger.const_get(ENV["LOG_LEVEL"].upcase)
 end
 
 Shoryuken.active_job_queue_name_prefixing = true