diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9a9976c3b2f..0d271208589 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -811,11 +811,6 @@ Enable GPU render related unit testing using Vulkan"
   OFF
 )
 mark_as_advanced(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_VULKAN)
-option(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT "\
-Run GPU render tests silently (finished tests will pass). \
-Generated report will show failing tests"
-  ON
-)
 option(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_HEADED "\
 Enable GPU render related unit testing that doesn't work in background mode. \
 These tests require an environment with a display server to run. \
diff --git a/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake b/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake
index 939a9f12a92..0e563669a0c 100644
--- a/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake
+++ b/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ endif()
 set(WITH_CYCLES_NATIVE_ONLY           ON  CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_DOC_MANPAGE                  OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_GTESTS                       ON  CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-set(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT      OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_LIBMV_SCHUR_SPECIALIZATIONS  OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_PYTHON_SAFETY                ON  CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 if(WIN32)
diff --git a/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd b/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd
index 1c00dd471ca..ccc12836946 100644
--- a/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd
+++ b/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if NOT "%1" == "" (
 	) else if "%1" == "with_tests" (
 		set TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS=%TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS% -DWITH_GTESTS=On
 	) else if "%1" == "with_gpu_tests" (
-		set TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS=%TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS% -DWITH_GPU_BACKEND_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_DRAW_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT=Off
+		set TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS=%TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS% -DWITH_GPU_BACKEND_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_DRAW_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS=On
 	) else if "%1" == "full" (
 		set TARGET=Full
 		set BUILD_CMAKE_ARGS=%BUILD_CMAKE_ARGS% ^
diff --git a/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt
index e93bd9cc7f9..6d5f6131e32 100644
--- a/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -751,9 +751,6 @@ if((WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS) AND TEST_SRC_DIR_EXISTS)
     list(FILTER gpu_render_tests EXCLUDE REGEX light_group|shadow_catcher|denoise|guiding|reports)
 
     set(_gpu_render_tests_arguments)
-    if(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT)
-      list(APPEND _gpu_render_tests_arguments --fail-silently)
-    endif()
 
     # Eevee Next
     if(WITH_OPENGL_BACKEND)
diff --git a/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py b/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py
index 22c172a786e..a1cbf360cc0 100644
--- a/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("--outdir", required=True)
     parser.add_argument("--oiiotool", required=True)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
-    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--gpu-backend')
     return parser
 
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@ def main():
         # Noise difference in transparent material
         report.set_fail_threshold(0.05)
 
-    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
+    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
     sys.exit(not ok)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/python/overlay_render_tests.py b/tests/python/overlay_render_tests.py
index 863f390a886..f7d259bb730 100644
--- a/tests/python/overlay_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/overlay_render_tests.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("--outdir", required=True)
     parser.add_argument("--oiiotool", required=True)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
-    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--gpu-backend')
     return parser
 
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@ def main():
     if test_dir_name.startswith('hair') and platform.system() == "Darwin":
         report.set_fail_threshold(0.050)
 
-    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
+    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
 
     sys.exit(not ok)
 
diff --git a/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py b/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py
index b1ec6546707..ad7bf72d43e 100644
--- a/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("--oiiotool", required=True)
     parser.add_argument("--export_method", required=True)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
-    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     return parser
 
 
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ def main():
 
     os.environ['BLENDER_HYDRA_EXPORT_METHOD'] = args.export_method
 
-    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
+    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
 
     sys.exit(not ok)
 
diff --git a/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py b/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
index 3e78e9cf48f..4ef952356a0 100644
--- a/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("--outdir", required=True)
     parser.add_argument("--oiiotool", required=True)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
-    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--gpu-backend')
     return parser
 
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ def main():
     if test_dir_name.startswith('hair') and platform.system() == "Darwin":
         report.set_fail_threshold(0.050)
 
-    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
+    ok = report.run(args.testdir, args.blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
 
     sys.exit(not ok)