diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman.1.md
index 8b5f385cbb..4de8b6ea63 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman.1.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Remote connections use local containers.conf for default.
 
 #### **--log-level**=*level*
 
-Log messages above specified level: debug, info, warn, error (default), fatal or panic (default: "error")
+Log messages at and above specified level: debug, info, warn, error, fatal or panic (default: "warn")
 
 #### **--namespace**=*namespace*