diff --git a/ssyslog.py b/ssyslog.py
index 9958c9d..0fa768c 100644
--- a/ssyslog.py
+++ b/ssyslog.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ _p = None
 def start_syslog():
     global _p
     _p = ssubprocess.Popen(['logger',
-                            '-p', 'daemon.info',
+                            '-p', 'daemon.notice',
                             '-t', 'sshuttle'], stdin=ssubprocess.PIPE)