diff --git a/lib/logging.properties b/lib/logging.properties
index 2e72ccc09..6efe3bafc 100644
--- a/lib/logging.properties
+++ b/lib/logging.properties
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ handlers= java.util.logging.FileHandler, java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler
 # 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= FINEST
+.level= INFO
 
 ############################################################
 # Handler specific properties.