diff --git a/lib/log4js.js b/lib/log4js.js
index a7cc168..6c42627 100644
--- a/lib/log4js.js
+++ b/lib/log4js.js
@@ -158,12 +158,6 @@ function configureLevels(levels) {
                 getLogger(category).setLevel(levels[category]);
             }
         }
-    } else {
-        for (l in loggers) {
-            if (loggers.hasOwnProperty(l)) {
-                loggers[l].setLevel();
-            }
-        }
     }
 }