diff --git a/server/embedded/src/main/resources/log4j2.xml b/server/embedded/src/main/resources/log4j2.xml
index e88f9f3dd2..8472de6826 100644
--- a/server/embedded/src/main/resources/log4j2.xml
+++ b/server/embedded/src/main/resources/log4j2.xml
@@ -300,9 +300,9 @@
             <AppenderRef ref="QUERY_STATS"/>
         </Logger>
 
-        <!-- <Logger name="org.labkey.audit.event" level="INFO">
+        <Logger name="org.labkey.audit.event" level="OFF">
             <AppenderRef ref="LABKEY_AUDIT"/>
-        </Logger> -->
+        </Logger>
 
         <!--
           Other audit event types include, but are not limited to: