diff --git a/classpath/java/util/logging/Logger.java b/classpath/java/util/logging/Logger.java
index 62ac923efc..ae60507a4e 100644
--- a/classpath/java/util/logging/Logger.java
+++ b/classpath/java/util/logging/Logger.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public class Logger {
     if (name.equals("")) return rootLogger;
     Logger logger = new Logger(name);
     logger.parent = rootLogger;
+    logger.setLevel(Level.INFO);
     return logger;
   }