diff --git a/ra_aid/__main__.py b/ra_aid/__main__.py
index 9e4f3d6..d59b3f4 100644
--- a/ra_aid/__main__.py
+++ b/ra_aid/__main__.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ Examples:
     parser.add_argument(
         "--log-level",
         type=log_level_type,
-        default="warning",
+        default="debug",
         help="Set specific logging level (case-insensitive, affects file and console logging based on --log-mode)",
     )
     parser.add_argument(