diff --git a/config/environments/test.rb b/config/environments/test.rb
index 80871151f..506ccf643 100644
--- a/config/environments/test.rb
+++ b/config/environments/test.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Rails.application.configure do
   # While tests run files are not watched, reloading is not necessary.
   config.enable_reloading = false
 
+  # disable logging in tests, for speed increases. Set to :info to bring back logging
+  config.log_level = :warn
+
   # Eager loading loads your entire application. When running a single test locally,
   # this is usually not necessary, and can slow down your test suite. However, it's
   # recommended that you enable it in continuous integration systems to ensure eager