diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index dee4985ccf..f3bf31a49e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ LOGIN_LOCKOUT_DURATION=60
 # --------------------------------------------
 APP_LOG=single
 APP_LOG_MAX_FILES=10
+APP_LOG_LEVEL=debug
 FILESYSTEM_DISK=local
 APP_TRUSTED_PROXIES=192.168.1.1,10.0.0.1
 ALLOW_IFRAMING=false
diff --git a/config/logging.php b/config/logging.php
index c3b0a19556..86641787c0 100644
--- a/config/logging.php
+++ b/config/logging.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ return [
         'single' => [
             'driver' => 'single',
             'path' => storage_path('logs/laravel.log'),
-            'level' => 'debug',
+            'level' => env('APP_LOG_LEVEL', 'error'),
         ],
 
         'daily' => [