diff --git a/samples/cellular/modem_shell/prj.conf b/samples/cellular/modem_shell/prj.conf
index df6aff855e7a..610693dfc106 100644
--- a/samples/cellular/modem_shell/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/cellular/modem_shell/prj.conf
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB=y
 CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_SHMEM_TX_SIZE=22528
 CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_SHMEM_RX_SIZE=8192
 CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_ON_FAULT_APPLICATION_SPECIFIC=y
-# Enable modem UART traces
-CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_TRACE=n
 
 # AT monitor library
 CONFIG_AT_MONITOR=y