diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 1ff97a5..a59824f 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ class glare (
 
   include ::glare::params
   include ::glare::db
-  include ::glare::logging
   include ::glare::deps
 
   if $sync_db {
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/dont-include-logging-init-e80f7c04ea7f49a0.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/dont-include-logging-init-e80f7c04ea7f49a0.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5ccdda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/dont-include-logging-init-e80f7c04ea7f49a0.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    glare::logging is now not included by default in init class.
diff --git a/spec/classes/glare_init_spec.rb b/spec/classes/glare_init_spec.rb
index 6eb974f..65e3077 100644
--- a/spec/classes/glare_init_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/glare_init_spec.rb
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ describe 'glare' do
         is_expected.to contain_class('glare::db')
       end
 
-      it 'contains the logging class' do
-        is_expected.to contain_class('glare::logging')
-      end
-
       it 'installs package' do
         is_expected.to contain_package('glare').with(
           :ensure => 'present',