diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/loggers/__init__.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/loggers/__init__.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/loggers/__init__.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/loggers/__init__.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 
     Returns:
         List[Tuple[LoggerDefinition, dict]]: Default loggers and their associated configs.'''
-    return [(colored_console_logger, {'name': 'dagster', 'log_level': 'INFO'})]
+    return [(colored_console_logger, {'name': 'dagster', 'log_level': 'DEBUG'})]
 
 
 def default_loggers():