diff --git a/charts/pixelfed/values.yaml b/charts/pixelfed/values.yaml
index 1ceae77..8917ffd 100644
--- a/charts/pixelfed/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/pixelfed/values.yaml
@@ -352,6 +352,8 @@ pixelfed:
   laravel:
     # -- Laravel log channel. Pixelfed's default, 'stack', sends logs to the default Laravel logfile. 'stderr' allows Kubernetes to capture these logs
     log_channel: stack
+    # -- logging level
+    log_level: "debug"
 
   # -- Enable open registration for new accounts
   open_registration: true