diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 97157e4acd..89389c02c7 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -1015,11 +1015,6 @@ LOGGING = {
             'level': 'WARNING',
             'propagate': False,
         },
-        'qpid.messaging': {
-            'handlers': ['console', 'file', 'tower_warnings'],
-            'propagate': False,
-            'level': 'WARNING',
-        },
         'py.warnings': {
             'handlers': ['console'],
         },