diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml
index e7b5e6f6..4ffca69f 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml
@@ -128,3 +128,7 @@ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_registration: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_registration_y
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_allow: false
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_default: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_allow }}"
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_key_sharing_allow: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_allow }}"
+
+# Minimum severity of journal log messages.
+# Options: debug, info, warn, error, fatal
+matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_log_level: 'debug'
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
index cfecc2cf..d73718ea 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -221,4 +221,4 @@ logging:
     timestamp_format: "Jan _2, 2006 15:04:05"
     # Minimum severity for log messages.
     # Options: debug, info, warn, error, fatal
-    print_level: debug
+    print_level: {{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_log_level }}