diff --git a/config/environments/development.rb b/config/environments/development.rb
index 473347772f7..55a8f8e6c93 100644
--- a/config/environments/development.rb
+++ b/config/environments/development.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 Discourse::Application.configure do
-
   # Settings specified here will take precedence over those in config/application.rb
 
   # In the development environment your application's code is reloaded on
@@ -38,6 +37,8 @@ Discourse::Application.configure do
 
   config.action_mailer.raise_delivery_errors = true
 
+  config.log_level = ENV['DISCOURSE_DEV_LOG_LEVEL'] if ENV['DISCOURSE_DEV_LOG_LEVEL']
+
   BetterErrors::Middleware.allow_ip! ENV['TRUSTED_IP'] if ENV['TRUSTED_IP']
 
   if defined?(Unicorn) && ENV["UNICORN_WORKERS"].to_i != 1