diff --git a/config/logging.properties b/config/logging.properties
index 16e6ae0..b637f7a 100644
--- a/config/logging.properties
+++ b/config/logging.properties
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # can be overriden by a facility specific level
 # Note that the ConsoleHandler also has a separate level
 # setting to limit messages printed to the console.
-.level= SEVERE
+.level= WARNING
 
 ############################################################
 # Handler specific properties.