diff --git a/modules/programs/direnv.nix b/modules/programs/direnv.nix
index f38ad1386..eb9dde529 100644
--- a/modules/programs/direnv.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/direnv.nix
@@ -200,6 +200,6 @@ in
         )
       '');
 
-      home.sessionVariables = lib.mkIf cfg.silent { DIRENV_LOG_FORMAT = ""; };
+      home.sessionVariables = lib.mkIf (cfg.silent && !isVersion236orHigher) { DIRENV_LOG_FORMAT = ""; };
     };
 }