diff --git a/ipaserver/install/server/install.py b/ipaserver/install/server/install.py
index 2ddc7cc9e..0015a8cb7 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/server/install.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/server/install.py
@@ -896,8 +896,6 @@ def install(installer):
             args.append("--no-sshd")
         if options.mkhomedir:
             args.append("--mkhomedir")
-        if options.debug:
-            args.append("--debug")
         run(args, redirect_output=True)
         print()
     except Exception: