diff --git a/configuration_flags.go b/configuration_flags.go
index b88156c..0beabde 100644
--- a/configuration_flags.go
+++ b/configuration_flags.go
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ func newConfigurationDefaults() Configuration {
 		EnableAclCheck:               false,
 		IsCentralAuth:                false,
 		EnableDebug:                  false,
-		LogLevel:                     "none",
+		LogLevel:                     "debug",
 		LogConsoleTimestamps:         false,
 		KeepPublishersAliveFor:       10,