diff --git a/src/nix/main.cc b/src/nix/main.cc
index dae5d925d..440ced97d 100644
--- a/src/nix/main.cc
+++ b/src/nix/main.cc
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ struct NixArgs : virtual MultiCommand, virtual MixCommonArgs
 
 void mainWrapped(int argc, char * * argv)
 {
+    settings.verboseBuild = false;
+
     initNix();
     initGC();