diff --git a/repmgrd.c b/repmgrd.c
index 7ffe1b86..3011254e 100644
--- a/repmgrd.c
+++ b/repmgrd.c
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ witness_monitor(void)
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				log_debug(_("new master found with node ID: %i\n"), master_options.node);
+				log_info(_("new master found with node ID: %i\n"), master_options.node);
 				connection_ok = true;
 
 				/*