diff --git a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/config_values.py.erb b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/config_values.py.erb
index ad752c5..f80f949 100644
--- a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/config_values.py.erb
+++ b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/config_values.py.erb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # Configuration settings
 reload_on_call = 0
-default_log_level = 'DEBUG'
+default_log_level = '<%= @default_log_level %>'
 
 rhizomatica_dir = '<%= @rhizomatica_dir %>'
 sq_hlr_path = '<%= @sq_hlr_path %>'