diff --git a/Makefile.config.example b/Makefile.config.example
index 7fa7f41cc..9b461f57d 100644
--- a/Makefile.config.example
+++ b/Makefile.config.example
@@ -39,3 +39,13 @@
 
 ### If you're using the sanitizers and you want it to stop on failure...
 # override NETSURF_RECOVER_SANITIZERS := NO
+
+### To change the compiled in log level, alter this.
+# Valid options are: DEEPDEBUG, DEBUG, VERBOSE, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL
+# override NETSURF_LOG_LEVEL := DEBUG
+
+### To change the compiled in default log, change this
+# override NETSURF_DEFAULT_LOG_FILTER := level:WARNING
+
+### To change the compiled in *verbose* log, change this
+# override NETSURF_DEFAULT_VERBOSE_FILTER := level:VERBOSE