diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index d90856d619..6c78155a85 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ String mainBranch
 
 Maven setupMavenBuild() {
   Maven mvn = new MavenWrapperInDocker(this, "scmmanager/java-build:11.0.6_10")
+  // disable logging durring the build
+  mvn.additionalArgs += ' -Dlogback.configurationFile=scm-webapp/src/main/resources/logback.ci.xml'
 
   if (isMainBranch()) {
     // Release starts javadoc, which takes very long, so do only for certain branches
diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/main/resources/logback.ci.xml b/scm-webapp/src/main/resources/logback.ci.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..428d3e1350
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/main/resources/logback.ci.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!--
+
+    Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+       and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+       software without specific prior written permission.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+    AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+    IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+    DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+    DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+    (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+    LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+    ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+    (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+    SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+    http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+
+
+-->
+
+<configuration>
+
+  <root level="OFF" />
+  
+</configuration>