diff --git a/scripts/init_venv.py b/scripts/init_venv.py
index 3f77267d9..a0fa28c12 100644
--- a/scripts/init_venv.py
+++ b/scripts/init_venv.py
@@ -267,8 +267,6 @@ def main():
     if not restored:
         create_venv()
 
-    # buildbot seems to show output in the wrong order sometimes?!
-    sys.stdout.flush()
     utils.print_title("Calling: setup.py develop")
     venv_python('setup.py', 'develop')