diff --git a/distribution/config/logging.properties b/distribution/config/logging.properties
--- a/distribution/config/logging.properties
+++ b/distribution/config/logging.properties
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@
 ###################################################################
 # Possible levels are in descending order:
 #com.redhat.thermostat.level=SEVERE
-#com.redhat.thermostat.level=WARNING
+com.redhat.thermostat.level=WARNING
 #com.redhat.thermostat.level=INFO
 #com.redhat.thermostat.level=CONFIG
 #com.redhat.thermostat.level=FINE
 #com.redhat.thermostat.level=FINER
-com.redhat.thermostat.level=FINEST
+#com.redhat.thermostat.level=FINEST
 #com.redhat.thermostat.level=OFF
 
 ###################################################################