diff --git a/ci/docker-solana/entrypoint.sh b/ci/docker-solana/entrypoint.sh
index 67d239db1b..d05693bcc8 100755
--- a/ci/docker-solana/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/ci/docker-solana/entrypoint.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash -ex
 
-export RUST_LOG=solana=info
+export RUST_LOG=${RUST_LOG:-solana=info} # if RUST_LOG is unset, default to info
 export RUST_BACKTRACE=1
 
 solana-keygen -o /config/leader-keypair.json