diff --git a/tests/rotctl.c b/tests/rotctl.c
index 873c9b96e..2199cede5 100644
--- a/tests/rotctl.c
+++ b/tests/rotctl.c
@@ -310,8 +310,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         }
     }
 
-    rig_set_debug(verbose);
-
     rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_VERBOSE, "rotctl %s\n", hamlib_version2);
     rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_VERBOSE, "%s",
               "Report bugs to <hamlib-developer@lists.sourceforge.net>\n\n");