diff --git a/examples/df.c b/examples/df.c
index eed31a34d..4951a1b46 100644
--- a/examples/df.c
+++ b/examples/df.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   if (!(g = guestfs_create ())) exit (1);
 
-  guestfs_set_verbose (g, 1);
   if (guestfs_add_drive (g, argv[1]) == -1) exit (1);
 
   if (guestfs_launch (g) == -1) exit (1);
diff --git a/examples/hello.c b/examples/hello.c
index 5f1ab0eca..f6c2062bc 100644
--- a/examples/hello.c
+++ b/examples/hello.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   if (!(g = guestfs_create ())) exit (1);
 
-  guestfs_set_verbose (g, 1);
   if (guestfs_add_drive (g, argv[1]) == -1) exit (1);
 
   if (guestfs_launch (g) == -1) exit (1);