diff --git a/progress.py b/progress.py
index 290265c6..fe246c74 100644
--- a/progress.py
+++ b/progress.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class Progress:
         self._show = not delay
         self._units = units
         self._elide = elide and _TTY
+        self._quiet = quiet
 
         # Only show the active jobs section if we run more than one in parallel.
         self._show_jobs = False
@@ -114,13 +115,7 @@ class Progress:
         )
         self._update_thread.daemon = True
 
-        # When quiet, never show any output.  It's a bit hacky, but reusing the
-        # existing logic that delays initial output keeps the rest of the class
-        # clean.  Basically we set the start time to years in the future.
-        if quiet:
-            self._show = False
-            self._start += 2**32
-        elif show_elapsed:
+        if not quiet and show_elapsed:
             self._update_thread.start()
 
     def _update_loop(self):
@@ -160,7 +155,7 @@ class Progress:
             msg = self._last_msg
         self._last_msg = msg
 
-        if not _TTY or IsTraceToStderr():
+        if not _TTY or IsTraceToStderr() or self._quiet:
             return
 
         elapsed_sec = time.time() - self._start
@@ -202,7 +197,7 @@ class Progress:
 
     def end(self):
         self._update_event.set()
-        if not _TTY or IsTraceToStderr() or not self._show:
+        if not _TTY or IsTraceToStderr() or self._quiet:
             return
 
         duration = duration_str(time.time() - self._start)