diff --git a/dvc/cli.py b/dvc/cli.py
index a40f2eb20..972e22959 100644
--- a/dvc/cli.py
+++ b/dvc/cli.py
@@ -56,13 +56,15 @@ class VersionAction(argparse.Action):  # pragma: no cover
 def parse_args(argv=None):
     # Common args
     parent_parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(add_help=False)
-    parent_parser.add_argument(
+
+    log_level_group = parent_parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
+    log_level_group.add_argument(
                         '-q',
                         '--quiet',
                         action='store_true',
                         default=False,
                         help='Be quiet.')
-    parent_parser.add_argument(
+    log_level_group.add_argument(
                         '-v',
                         '--verbose',
                         action='store_true',
diff --git a/dvc/command/base.py b/dvc/command/base.py
index 571f99a55..2a86c058b 100644
--- a/dvc/command/base.py
+++ b/dvc/command/base.py
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ class CmdBase(object):
 
     @staticmethod
     def _set_loglevel(args):
-        if args.quiet and not args.verbose:
+        if args.quiet:
             Logger.be_quiet()
-        elif not args.quiet and args.verbose:
+
+        elif args.verbose:
             Logger.be_verbose()
 
     def _find_root(self):