diff --git a/lib/std/log.zig b/lib/std/log.zig
index 3479766678..c1c3626045 100644
--- a/lib/std/log.zig
+++ b/lib/std/log.zig
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ pub const Level = enum {
 /// The default log level is based on build mode.
 pub const default_level: Level = switch (builtin.mode) {
     .Debug => .debug,
-    .ReleaseSafe => .info,
-    .ReleaseFast, .ReleaseSmall => .err,
+    .ReleaseSafe, .ReleaseFast, .ReleaseSmall => .info,
 };
 
 const level = std.options.log_level;