diff --git a/door_pi_control/__init__.py b/door_pi_control/__init__.py
index 128349e..cf420cd 100644
--- a/door_pi_control/__init__.py
+++ b/door_pi_control/__init__.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument("--control_socket", default="/tmp/nfc.sock")
     parser.add_argument("--valid_tokens", default="/etc/door_tokens")
     parser.add_argument("--log_file", default="/tmp/nfc.log")
+    parser.add_argument("--log_level", default="INFO")
     parser.add_argument("--mqtt_host", default="10.10.21.2")
 
     config = parser.parse_args()
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ def main():
     mqttc.connect_async("10.10.21.2", keepalive=60)
     mqttc.loop_start()
     
-    init_logging(level=logging.INFO, output_file=config.log_file)
+    init_logging(level=config.log_level, output_file=config.log_file)
     
     logger().info("Starting control")
     control = Control(config, mqttc)