diff --git a/weaviate/__init__.py b/weaviate/__init__.py
index dbe60f79e..6a7711970 100644
--- a/weaviate/__init__.py
+++ b/weaviate/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Weaviate Python Client Library used to interact with a Weaviate instance.
 """
-
+import os
 import sys
 from importlib.metadata import version, PackageNotFoundError
 from typing import Any
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 
 from .warnings import _Warnings
 
+os.environ["GRPC_VERBOSITY"] = "ERROR"  # https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric/discussions/754
+
 __all__ = [
     "BatchClient",
     "ClientBatchingContextManager",