diff --git a/scikits/image/__init__.py b/scikits/image/__init__.py
index a625165b..5aed61df 100644
--- a/scikits/image/__init__.py
+++ b/scikits/image/__init__.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def get_log(name):
 
     """
     import logging, sys
-    logging.basicConfig(stream=sys.stdout, level=logging.DEBUG)
+    logging.basicConfig(stream=sys.stdout, level=logging.WARNING)
     return logging.getLogger(name)
 
 from util.dtype import *