diff --git a/src/printer_xml.c b/src/printer_xml.c
index 56a1b43..7a29875 100644
--- a/src/printer_xml.c
+++ b/src/printer_xml.c
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@
     }
 
     ctx.out = out;
-    ctx.level = (options & LYD_PRINT_SHRINK ? 0 : 1);
+    ctx.level = 0;
     ctx.options = options;
     ctx.ctx = LYD_CTX(root);