diff --git a/apps/launcher/unshieldthread.cpp b/apps/launcher/unshieldthread.cpp
index ea293b29d9..6ddad7a21e 100644
--- a/apps/launcher/unshieldthread.cpp
+++ b/apps/launcher/unshieldthread.cpp
@@ -486,6 +486,7 @@ void UnshieldThread::run()
 
 UnshieldThread::UnshieldThread()
 {
+    unshield_set_log_level(0);
     mMorrowindDone = false;
     mTribunalDone = false;
     mBloodmoonDone = false;