diff --git a/sssd.conf b/sssd.conf
index 75cccd8..05e1925 100644
--- a/sssd.conf
+++ b/sssd.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 domains = LDAP
 services = nss, pam
 config_file_version = 2
-debug_level = 9
+debug_level = $(SSSD_DEBUG_LEVEL)
 
 [domain/LDAP]
 id_provider = ldap