diff --git a/services/mail.nix b/services/mail.nix
index 8061b63..1a771ea 100644
--- a/services/mail.nix
+++ b/services/mail.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   # reduce log spam
   systemd.services.rspamd.serviceConfig.LogLevelMax =
     3; # this is set to error because rspamd regularly complains about not enough learns
-  systemd.services.postfix.serviceConfig.LogLevelMax = 5; # = notice
   systemd.services.dovecot2.serviceConfig.LogLevelMax = 5; # = notice
 
   # stop postfix from dying if rspamd hiccups