diff --git a/commands/run-app.groovy b/commands/run-app.groovy
index 1316a71..86e3b34 100644
--- a/commands/run-app.groovy
+++ b/commands/run-app.groovy
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ try {
         }
     }
     else {
+        System.setProperty('org.gradle.console', 'plain')
         def future
         if(flag('debug-jvm')) {
             future = gradle.async."bootRun --debug-jvm"(*arguments)