diff --git a/xos-core/templates/_core.tpl b/xos-core/templates/_core.tpl
index e0d545b..6722475 100644
--- a/xos-core/templates/_core.tpl
+++ b/xos-core/templates/_core.tpl
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         - console
         - file
         - kafka
-      level: DEBUG
+      level: {{ .Values.loglevel }}
 {{- end }}
 
 {{- define "xos-core.initial_data" }}
diff --git a/xos-core/values.yaml b/xos-core/values.yaml
index 0bcc350..044317c 100644
--- a/xos-core/values.yaml
+++ b/xos-core/values.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 global:
   registry: ""
 
+loglevel: "DEBUG"
+
 # NodePorts
 xos_chameleonNodePort: 30006
 xos_toscaNodePort: 30007