diff --git a/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.ts b/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.ts
index 2a4c22698f8..5ef4e379f79 100644
--- a/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.ts
+++ b/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ const defaultPreferences: ConfigV3 = {
     lastActiveTeam: 0,
     downloadLocation: getDefaultDownloadLocation(),
     startInFullscreen: false,
+    logLevel: 'info',
 };
 
 export default defaultPreferences;
diff --git a/src/common/log.ts b/src/common/log.ts
index 6e718c433c7..6daf6147536 100644
--- a/src/common/log.ts
+++ b/src/common/log.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ export class Logger {
 
     constructor(...prefixes: string[]) {
         this.prefixes = this.shortenPrefixes(...prefixes);
+
+        // Start on info by default
+        setLoggingLevel('info');
     }
 
     withPrefix = (...prefixes: string[]) => {