diff --git a/tests/torture.c b/tests/torture.c
index 370e1796..e7e92553 100644
--- a/tests/torture.c
+++ b/tests/torture.c
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ static void torture_setup_create_sshd_config(void **state)
              "HostKey %s\n"
              "HostKey %s\n"
              "\n"
-             "LogLevel DEBUG1\n"
+             "LogLevel DEBUG3\n"
              "Subsystem sftp %s\n"
              "\n"
              "PasswordAuthentication yes\n"