diff --git a/lib/es-client.js b/lib/es-client.js
index 09c239cd..7dd4b618 100644
--- a/lib/es-client.js
+++ b/lib/es-client.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ clientWrapper.esClient = function () {
       port,
       auth: { username, password }
     }
-    logger.debug(`Connecting to ES at ${host}:${port} ${username && password ? 'with creds' : 'w/out creds'}`)
+    logger.info(`Connecting to ES at ${host}:${port} ${username && password ? 'with creds' : 'w/out creds'}`)
     this._esClient = new elasticsearch.Client(options)
   }
   return this._esClient