diff --git a/nodepool/elements/nodepool-base/finalise.d/89-unbound b/nodepool/elements/nodepool-base/finalise.d/89-unbound
index 730f75cf51..6ceebda667 100755
--- a/nodepool/elements/nodepool-base/finalise.d/89-unbound
+++ b/nodepool/elements/nodepool-base/finalise.d/89-unbound
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ fi
 UNBOUND_LOGGING_CONF="\
 server:
   logfile: \"$LOG_FILE\"
-  # Log only errors
-  verbosity: 0"
+  # Log debug messages
+  verbosity: 5"
 echo "$UNBOUND_LOGGING_CONF" > /tmp/unbound-logging.conf
 
 if [[ "$DISTRO_NAME" =~ (centos|fedora|opensuse) ]] ; then