diff --git a/charms/placement-k8s/src/templates/placement.conf b/charms/placement-k8s/src/templates/placement.conf
index d0fbd6e0..c8f3673c 100644
--- a/charms/placement-k8s/src/templates/placement.conf
+++ b/charms/placement-k8s/src/templates/placement.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [DEFAULT]
 debug = {{ options.debug }}
-use_syslog = true
 
 [api]
 auth_strategy = keystone
diff --git a/charms/placement-k8s/tests/unit/test_placement_charm.py b/charms/placement-k8s/tests/unit/test_placement_charm.py
index 41f9a4f8..21ed982f 100644
--- a/charms/placement-k8s/tests/unit/test_placement_charm.py
+++ b/charms/placement-k8s/tests/unit/test_placement_charm.py
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ class TestPlacementOperatorCharm(test_utils.CharmTestCase):
         expect_entries = """
         [DEFAULT]
         debug = False
-        use_syslog = true
 
         [api]
         auth_strategy = keystone