diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 777282b95..3a51a45a8 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ jobs:
   build:
     docker:
       - image: circleci/openjdk:8u171-jdk-node-browsers
+    environment:
+      GRADLE_OPTS: -Dorg.gradle.console=plain -Dorg.gradle.internal.launcher.welcomeMessageEnabled=false
 
     steps:
       - checkout