diff --git a/tree/.config/fish/config.fish.tpl b/tree/.config/fish/config.fish.tpl
index 96705f8..ee9fe3b 100644
--- a/tree/.config/fish/config.fish.tpl
+++ b/tree/.config/fish/config.fish.tpl
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ if status is-login
 	end
 end
 {% elif hostname == "buran" %}
+set -x DEFMT_LOG info # default logging level for defmt
+
 # start sway if logging in on tty 1
 if status is-login
 	if test $XDG_SESSION_TYPE = "tty" -a $XDG_VTNR = "1"