diff --git a/dali-rp2.pyproj b/dali-rp2.pyproj
index cfaec2a0..a55fb9ab 100644
--- a/dali-rp2.pyproj
+++ b/dali-rp2.pyproj
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     <TestFramework>pytest</TestFramework>
     <UnitTestPattern>test*.py</UnitTestPattern>
     <UnitTestRootDirectory>tests</UnitTestRootDirectory>
+    <Environment>LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG</Environment>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'" />
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Release'" />