diff --git a/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py b/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py
index 2e1a9c21..30ba656f 100755
--- a/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py
+++ b/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py
@@ -903,6 +903,9 @@ CLI Example for kpi.csv, variable tx/rx rates, and pdu size:
         help="--csv_outfile <Output file for csv data>",
         default="")
     # logging configuration:
+    parser.add_argument('--log_level', default=None, 
+        help='Set logging level: debug | info | warning | error | critical')
+
     parser.add_argument("--lf_logger_config_json",
                         help="--lf_logger_config_json <json file> , json configuration of logger")
 
@@ -911,8 +914,9 @@ CLI Example for kpi.csv, variable tx/rx rates, and pdu size:
     # set up logger
     logger_config = lf_logger_config.lf_logger_config()
 
-    if args.debug:
-        logger_config.set_level("debug")
+    # set the logger level to debug
+    if args.log_level:
+        logger_config.set_level(level=args.log_level)
 
     # lf_logger_config_json will take presidence to changing debug levels
     if args.lf_logger_config_json: