diff --git a/src/deluge_core.cpp b/src/deluge_core.cpp
index 66146f73a..79e21b0f4 100644
--- a/src/deluge_core.cpp
+++ b/src/deluge_core.cpp
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ static PyObject *torrent_init(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
     M_ses->set_upload_rate_limit(-1);
 
     M_ses->set_settings(*M_settings);
-    M_ses->set_severity_level(alert::debug);
+    M_ses->set_severity_level(alert::info);
 
     M_ses->add_extension(&libtorrent::create_metadata_plugin);