diff --git a/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml b/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml
index 08d0db71e..e350b5798 100644
--- a/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml
+++ b/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ name: {{ HOSTNAME }}
 
 # Sets log level. The default log level is info.
 # Available log levels are: error, warning, info, debug
-logging.level: debug
+logging.level: error
 
 # Enable debug output for selected components. To enable all selectors use ["*"]
 # Other available selectors are "beat", "publish", "service"