diff --git a/conf/type/__rsyncer/gencode-local b/conf/type/__rsyncer/gencode-local
index 5d1f17b1..9635707b 100755
--- a/conf/type/__rsyncer/gencode-local
+++ b/conf/type/__rsyncer/gencode-local
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ else
     rsyncbin=`which rsync`
 fi
 
-args='-a --stats'
+args='-a'
 
 # If the --delete argument should be passed to rsync.
 if [ -f "$__object/parameter/delete" ]; then