diff --git a/novelwriter/__init__.py b/novelwriter/__init__.py
index 3666c224..55e73ce9 100644
--- a/novelwriter/__init__.py
+++ b/novelwriter/__init__.py
@@ -72,32 +72,6 @@ __helpurl__    = "https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/discussions"
 __releaseurl__ = "https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/latest"
 __docurl__     = "https://novelwriter.readthedocs.io"
 
-##
-#  Logging
-# =========
-#  Standard used for logging levels in novelWriter:
-#    CRITICAL  Use for errors that result in termination of the program
-#    ERROR     Use when an action fails, but execution continues
-#    WARNING   When something unexpected, but non-critical happens
-#    INFO      Any useful user information like open, save, exit initiated
-#  ----------- SPAM Threshold : Output above should be minimal -----------------
-#    DEBUG     Use for descriptions of main program flow
-#    VERBOSE   Use for outputting values and program flow details
-##
-
-# Add verbose logging level
-VERBOSE = 5
-logging.addLevelName(VERBOSE, "VERBOSE")
-
-
-def logVerbose(self, message, *args, **kws):
-    if self.isEnabledFor(VERBOSE):
-        self._log(VERBOSE, message, args, **kws)
-
-
-logging.Logger.verbose = logVerbose
-
-# Initiating logging
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -122,7 +96,6 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
         "version",
         "info",
         "debug",
-        "verbose",
         "style=",
         "config=",
         "data=",
@@ -143,7 +116,6 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
         " -v, --version  Print program version and exit.\n"
         "     --info     Print additional runtime information.\n"
         "     --debug    Print debug output. Includes --info.\n"
-        "     --verbose  Increase verbosity of debug output. Includes --debug.\n"
         "     --style=   Sets Qt5 style flag. Defaults to 'Fusion'.\n"
         "     --config=  Alternative config file.\n"
         "     --data=    Alternative user data path.\n"
@@ -181,9 +153,6 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
         elif inOpt == "--debug":
             logLevel = logging.DEBUG
             logFormat  = "[{asctime:}]  {filename:>17}:{lineno:<4d}  {levelname:8}  {message:}"
-        elif inOpt == "--verbose":
-            logLevel = VERBOSE
-            logFormat  = "[{asctime:}]  {filename:>17}:{lineno:<4d}  {levelname:8}  {message:}"
         elif inOpt == "--style":
             qtStyle = inArg
         elif inOpt == "--config":
diff --git a/tests/test_base/test_base_init.py b/tests/test_base/test_base_init.py
index 9b7a6171..4cebcb6a 100644
--- a/tests/test_base/test_base_init.py
+++ b/tests/test_base/test_base_init.py
@@ -111,12 +111,6 @@ def testBaseInit_Options(monkeypatch, tmpDir):
     assert novelwriter.logger.getEffectiveLevel() == logging.DEBUG
     assert nwGUI.closeMain() == "closeMain"
 
-    nwGUI = novelwriter.main(
-        ["--testmode", "--verbose", "--config=%s" % tmpDir, "--data=%s" % tmpDir]
-    )
-    assert novelwriter.logger.getEffectiveLevel() == 5
-    assert nwGUI.closeMain() == "closeMain"
-
     # Help and Version
     with pytest.raises(SystemExit) as ex:
         nwGUI = novelwriter.main(