diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
index ca8c54c..e50d627 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 
         try
         {
-            log<level::INFO>(
+            log<level::DEBUG>(
                 fmt::format("Adding external PEL {:#x} (BMC ID {}) to repo",
                             pel->id(), obmcLogID)
                     .c_str());