diff --git a/test/name-test/tmp-session-like-system.conf b/test/name-test/tmp-session-like-system.conf
index 29ab115f..b3d9caea 100644
--- a/test/name-test/tmp-session-like-system.conf
+++ b/test/name-test/tmp-session-like-system.conf
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
        the behavior of child processes. -->
   <keep_umask/>
 
-  <syslog/>
-
   <listen>unix:tmpdir=/tmp</listen>
 
   <standard_session_servicedirs />