diff --git a/app_model.php b/app_model.php
index ede3751..95e5be5 100644
--- a/app_model.php
+++ b/app_model.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class AppModel extends Model {
   var $formatDateFields = true;
 
   // Default Log Level, if not specified at the function level
-  var $default_log_level = 1;
+  var $default_log_level = 5;
 
   // Class specific log levels
   var $class_log_level = array('Model' => 5);