diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3cadbf3..10784c2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ Here is a deeper insight into the variables of this gitea role. For the exact fu
 | `gitea_db_password` | `lel` | Database password. **PLEASE CHANGE** |
 | `gitea_db_ssl` | `disable` | Configure SSL only if your database type supports it. Have a look into the [config-cheat-sheet](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#database-database) for more detailed information |
 | `gitea_db_path` | `{{ gitea_home }}/data/gitea.db` | DB path, if you use `sqlite3`. |
+| `gitea_db_log_sql` | `false` | Log the executed SQL. |
 | `gitea_database_extra_config` | `''` | you can use this variable to pass additional config parameters in the `[database]` section of the config. |
 
 ### Indexer ([indexer](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#indexer-indexer))
@@ -190,6 +191,12 @@ Here is a deeper insight into the variables of this gitea role. For the exact fu
 | `attachment_enabled` | `true` | Whether issue and pull request attachments are enabled. |
 | `gitea_attachment_extra_config` | `''` | you can use this variable to pass additional config parameters in the `[attachment]` section of the config. |
 
+### Log ([log](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#log-log))
+| variable name | default value | description |
+| ------------- | ------------- | ----------- |
+| `gitea_log_systemd` | `false` | Disable logging into `file`, use systemd-journald |
+| `gitea_log_level` | `Warn` | General log level. `[Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, Error, Critical, Fatal, None]` |
+| `gitea_log_extra_config` | `''` | you can use this variable to pass additional config parameters in the `[log]` section of the config. |
 
 
 
@@ -223,8 +230,6 @@ Here is a deeper insight into the variables of this gitea role. For the exact fu
 
 
 ### Log configuration
-* `gitea_log_systemd` Disable logging into `file`, use systemd-journald
-* `gitea_log_only_warning` Log only warnings or above, no http access or sql logging (Default: `true`)
 
 ### Fail2Ban configuration
 
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 3001339..93e0be3 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ gitea_db_user: 'gitea'
 gitea_db_password: 'lel'
 gitea_db_ssl: 'disable'
 gitea_db_path: "{{ gitea_home }}/data/gitea.db"
+gitea_db_log_sql: false
 gitea_database_extra_config: ''
 
 # Indexer (indexer)
@@ -114,7 +115,12 @@ gitea_picture_extra_config: ''
 
 # Issue and pull request attachments (attachment)
 gitea_attachment_enabled: true
-gitea_picture_extra_config: ''
+gitea_attachment_extra_config: ''
+
+# Log (log)
+gitea_log_systemd: false
+gitea_log_level: 'Warn'
+gitea_log_extra_config: ''
 
 # security
 gitea_lfs_jwt_secret: ''
@@ -123,9 +129,6 @@ gitea_oauth2_jwt_secret: ''
 gitea_systemd_cap_net_bind_service: false
 
 
-gitea_log_systemd: false
-gitea_log_only_warning: true
-
 gitea_fail2ban_enabled: false
 gitea_fail2ban_jail_maxretry: 10
 gitea_fail2ban_jail_findtime: 3600
@@ -137,8 +140,6 @@ gitea_oauth2_enabled: true
 gitea_metrics_enabled: false
 gitea_metrics_token: ~
 
-gitea_log_level: Info
-
 gitea_extra_config: ""
 
 gitea_backup_on_upgrade: false
diff --git a/templates/gitea.ini.j2 b/templates/gitea.ini.j2
index d45d6dd..082f70e 100644
--- a/templates/gitea.ini.j2
+++ b/templates/gitea.ini.j2
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ USER     = {{ gitea_db_user }}
 PASSWD   = {{ gitea_db_password }}
 SSL_MODE = {{ gitea_db_ssl }}
 PATH     = {{ gitea_db_path }}
-{% if gitea_log_only_warning %}
-LOG_SQL  = false
-{% endif %}
+LOG_SQL  = {{ gitea_db_log_sql | ternary('true', 'false') }}
 {{ gitea_database_extra_config }}
 ;
 ;
@@ -144,28 +142,19 @@ PATH    = {{ gitea_home }}/data/attachments
 {{ gitea_attachment_extra_config }}
 ;
 ;
-;
+; -> https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/config-cheat-sheet/#log-log
 [log]
 ROOT_PATH            = {{ gitea_home }}/log
-; Either "console", "file", "conn", "smtp" or "database", default is "console"
-; Use comma to separate multiple modes, e.g. "console, file"
 {% if gitea_log_systemd %}
 MODE       = console
-MACARON    = console
 {% else %}
 MODE       = file
 {% endif %}
-; Buffer length of the channel, keep it as it is if you don't know what it is.
-BUFFER_LEN           = 10000
-; Either "Trace", "Debug", "Info", "Warn", "Error", "Critical", default is "Trace"
-{% if gitea_log_only_warning %}
-LEVEL      = Warn
-REDIRECT_MACARON_LOG = true
-{% else %}
-LEVEL      = Info
-REDIRECT_MACARON_LOG = false
-{% endif %}
-
+LEVEL      = {{ gitea_log_level }}
+{{ gitea_log_extra_config }}
+;
+;
+;
 [oauth2]
 ENABLE     = {{ gitea_oauth2_enabled }}
 JWT_SECRET = {{ gitea_oauth2_jwt_secret }}