diff --git a/internal/gatewayapi/runner/runner.go b/internal/gatewayapi/runner/runner.go
index b2c91c45117..55023c41a8d 100644
--- a/internal/gatewayapi/runner/runner.go
+++ b/internal/gatewayapi/runner/runner.go
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (r *Runner) subscribeAndTranslate(ctx context.Context) {
 				// Publish the IRs.
 				// Also validate the ir before sending it.
 				for key, val := range result.InfraIR {
-					if vlog := r.Logger.V(1); vlog.Enabled() {
+					if vlog := r.Logger.V(4); vlog.Enabled() {
 						vlog.WithValues("infra-ir", key).Info(val.JSONString())
 					}
 					if err := val.Validate(); err != nil {
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ func (r *Runner) subscribeAndTranslate(ctx context.Context) {
 				}
 
 				for key, val := range result.XdsIR {
-					if vlog := r.Logger.V(1); vlog.Enabled() {
+					if vlog := r.Logger.V(4); vlog.Enabled() {
 						vlog.WithValues("xds-ir", key).Info(val.JSONString())
 					}
 					if err := val.Validate(); err != nil {
diff --git a/release-notes/current.yaml b/release-notes/current.yaml
index 64c2ea60170..8240c9ab163 100644
--- a/release-notes/current.yaml
+++ b/release-notes/current.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ new features: |
 
 # Fixes for bugs identified in previous versions.
 bug fixes: |
-  Only log endpoint configuration in verbose logging mode (`-v 1` or higher)
+  Only log endpoint configuration in verbose logging mode (`-v 4` or higher)
 
 # Enhancements that improve performance.
 performance improvements: |