diff --git a/src/etc/inc/util.inc b/src/etc/inc/util.inc
index b22c681fd..884245233 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/util.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/util.inc
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ function log_error($error)
 * RESULT
 *   null
 ******/
-function log_msg($msg, $prio = LOG_WARNING)
+function log_msg($msg, $prio = LOG_NOTICE)
 {
     $page = $_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'];
     if (empty($page)) {
@@ -894,6 +894,16 @@ function log_msg($msg, $prio = LOG_WARNING)
         $page = basename($files[0]);
     }
 
+    switch ($prio) {
+        case LOG_DEBUG:
+        case LOG_INFO:
+            /* lowest handled value for the time being */
+            $prio = LOG_NOTICE;
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+
     syslog($prio, "$page: $msg");
 }