diff --git a/os/linux/nix/machines/beefcake.nix b/os/linux/nix/machines/beefcake.nix
index efa738b..8df6da5 100644
--- a/os/linux/nix/machines/beefcake.nix
+++ b/os/linux/nix/machines/beefcake.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
     group = user;
   };
 
+  systemd.services.api-lyte-dev.environment.LOG_LEVEL = "debug";
+
   sops = {
     defaultSopsFile = ../secrets/beefcake/secrets.yml;
     age = {