diff --git a/config/manager/deployment.yaml b/config/manager/deployment.yaml
index 0b5b7aa30..523b3dcf5 100644
--- a/config/manager/deployment.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/deployment.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ spec:
         args:
           - --enable-leader-election
           - --storage-path=/data
-          - --log-level=debug
+          - --log-level=info
           - --log-json
         env:
           - name: RUNTIME_NAMESPACE
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 1739328c5..74c56f503 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ func main() {
 		LeaderElection:     enableLeaderElection,
 		LeaderElectionID:   "305740c0.fluxcd.io",
 		Namespace:          os.Getenv("RUNTIME_NAMESPACE"),
+		Logger:             ctrl.Log,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to start manager")