diff --git a/mypy/build.py b/mypy/build.py
index 1385021aac48..605368a6dc51 100644
--- a/mypy/build.py
+++ b/mypy/build.py
@@ -255,7 +255,8 @@ def _build(
         stdout=stdout,
         stderr=stderr,
     )
-    manager.trace(repr(options))
+    if manager.verbosity() >= 2:
+        manager.trace(repr(options))
 
     reset_global_state()
     try: