diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e523637..74e6f97 100755
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 load_dotenv()
 
 # Parse log level from environment as early as possible, default to INFO for visibility
-log_level_str = os.getenv("LOG_LEVEL", "WARNING").upper()
+log_level_str = os.getenv("LOG_LEVEL", "INFO").upper()
 log_level = getattr(logging, log_level_str, logging.INFO)
 
 # Set up a very basic logging config immediately, so early logs (including import/migration errors) are visible