diff --git a/sf_daq_broker/broker_manager.py b/sf_daq_broker/broker_manager.py
index 95b2a51..1121e7c 100644
--- a/sf_daq_broker/broker_manager.py
+++ b/sf_daq_broker/broker_manager.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class BrokerManager:
         run_info_directory = full_path
         run_file_json = f"{run_info_directory}/{pedestal_name}.json"
 
-        run_log_level = request.get("run_log_level", None)
+        run_log_level = request.get("run_log_level", "INFO")
 
         json_save(request, run_file_json)