diff --git a/pkg/logger/logger.go b/pkg/logger/logger.go
index 56dc87a53..caf25d60c 100644
--- a/pkg/logger/logger.go
+++ b/pkg/logger/logger.go
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ type LogEntry struct {
 func init() {
 	once.Do(func() {
 		logger = &Logger{}
+		// disable default log prefix date & timestamp
+		log.SetFlags(0)
 	})
 }