diff --git a/chart/templates/deployment.yaml b/chart/templates/deployment.yaml
index bd8bb0d1e..7a6820bb6 100644
--- a/chart/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/chart/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ spec:
       - args:
         - --health-probe-bind-address=:8081
         - --metrics-bind-address=127.0.0.1:8080
+        - --zap-log-level={{ .Values.operatorLogLevel }}
 {{- if eq .Values.platform "openshift" }}
         - --default-profile=openshift
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/chart/values.yaml b/chart/values.yaml
index c0e33b8f1..d26e83ca7 100644
--- a/chart/values.yaml
+++ b/chart/values.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ service:
   port: 8443
 serviceAccountName: sail-operator
 
+operatorLogLevel: info
+
 csv:
   displayName: Sail Operator
   categories: OpenShift Optional, Integration & Delivery, Networking, Security