diff --git a/src/axolotl/logging_config.py b/src/axolotl/logging_config.py
index f570e013c..10c5ae9dc 100644
--- a/src/axolotl/logging_config.py
+++ b/src/axolotl/logging_config.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ DEFAULT_LOGGING_CONFIG: Dict[str, Any] = {
     "loggers": {
         "axolotl": {
             "handlers": ["color_console"],
-            "level": os.getenv("AXOLOTL_LOG_LEVEL", DEFAULT_AXOLOTL_LOG_LEVEL),
+            "level": os.getenv("AXOLOTL_LOG_LEVEL", DEFAULT_AXOLOTL_LOG_LEVEL).upper(),
             "propagate": False,
         },
     },