diff --git a/ci/testnet-deploy.sh b/ci/testnet-deploy.sh
index d6e9267f98..dd4d00f534 100755
--- a/ci/testnet-deploy.sh
+++ b/ci/testnet-deploy.sh
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ fullnode_start() {
       nodeConfig="mode=validator leader-address=$publicIp $commonNodeConfig"
     fi
 
-    set -x
     gcp_vm_exec "$vmName" "$vmZone" "Starting $class $count:" \
       "\
         set -ex; \