diff --git a/idlerpg/models.py b/idlerpg/models.py
index ce746d2..b4bad4c 100644
--- a/idlerpg/models.py
+++ b/idlerpg/models.py
@@ -189,8 +189,6 @@ class Character(models.Model):
         if self.status != self.CHARACTER_STATUS_ONLINE:
             raise ValueError(f"character '{self.name}' can't be logged out, isn't logged in!")
 
-        seconds = self.penalize(self.LOGOUT_P, "logging out")
-        self.time_penalized_logout += seconds
         self.status = self.CHARACTER_STATUS_OFFLINE
         self.last_login = timezone.now()
         logger.info("%s::%s: logged out", self.game.name, self.name)
diff --git a/tests/test_idlerpg_character.py b/tests/test_idlerpg_character.py
index 1469c09..d775e8e 100644
--- a/tests/test_idlerpg_character.py
+++ b/tests/test_idlerpg_character.py
@@ -29,17 +29,13 @@ class CharacterTest(TestCase):
     def test_log_out(self):
         """Test basic log out functionality and end result."""
         char = Character.objects.get(pk=1)
-        # retain some data for comparison after logging out
-        old_next_level = char.next_level
 
         logout_time = timezone.now()
         with patch('django.utils.timezone.now', return_value=logout_time):
             char.log_out()
 
-        assert char.next_level == old_next_level + timedelta(seconds=20)
         assert char.status == Character.CHARACTER_STATUS_OFFLINE
         assert char.last_login == logout_time
-        assert char.time_penalized_logout == 20
 
     def test_cant_log_out_offline(self):
         """Test that we error if trying to log out a character already offline."""