diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 198074f..e448026 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   tests:
-    env:
-      GOPHER_LOG_USE_FILE: false
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest]
diff --git a/lua/gopher/_utils/log.lua b/lua/gopher/_utils/log.lua
index f5f3cb4..c7dccd7 100644
--- a/lua/gopher/_utils/log.lua
+++ b/lua/gopher/_utils/log.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ local config = {
   highlights = true,
 
   -- Should write to a file
-  use_file = vim.env.GOPHER_LOG_USE_FILE ~= "false",
+  use_file = true,
 
   -- Level configuration
   modes = {
diff --git a/scripts/minimal_init.lua b/scripts/minimal_init.lua
index 8416917..52cfed8 100644
--- a/scripts/minimal_init.lua
+++ b/scripts/minimal_init.lua
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ require("nvim-treesitter.install").ensure_installed_sync "go"
 require("gopher").setup {
   -- ensures that all go deps are installed
   timeout = 5000,
-  -- simply log everything
-  log_level = vim.log.levels.TRACE,
+  -- disable logs
+  log_level = vim.log.levels.OFF,
 }
 
 -- setup mini.test only when running headless nvim