diff --git a/scripts/run_tests.sh b/scripts/run_tests.sh
index edaa2a27a81fb918ebbc5b806721c1a15a5eb95a..63bb5f2e39cca117478cc05ba70df4a37021993a 100755
--- a/scripts/run_tests.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_tests.sh
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ $program accepts the following options:
         summary file (summary.txt) is produced with overview of which roles have
         passed, failed, and which roles were skipped.
 
-    -q
-        Quiet mode. Output a message only if newer packages are available.
     -d
         Enable debug mode.
     -v
@@ -135,9 +133,8 @@ ERROR_MISSING_BINARY=3
 ERROR_FAILED_ROLES=4
 ERROR_REPORT=5
 
-# Disable debug and quiet modes by default.
+# Disable debug mode by default.
 debug=0
-quiet=0
 
 # Default values.
 report=0
@@ -152,7 +149,6 @@ fi
 while getopts "rqdvh" opt; do
     case "$opt" in
         r) report=1;;
-	q) quiet=1;;
 	d) debug=1;;
         v) version
            exit "$SUCCESS";;