diff --git a/testrig/config.go b/testrig/config.go
index 8b69b714c..2717b733e 100644
--- a/testrig/config.go
+++ b/testrig/config.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 package testrig
 
 import (
+	"cmp"
 	"os"
 	"time"
 
@@ -34,16 +35,8 @@ func InitTestConfig() {
 	})
 }
 
-func logLevel() string {
-	level := "error"
-	if lv := os.Getenv("GTS_LOG_LEVEL"); lv != "" {
-		level = lv
-	}
-	return level
-}
-
 var testDefaults = config.Configuration{
-	LogLevel:           logLevel(),
+	LogLevel:           cmp.Or(os.Getenv("GTS_LOG_LEVEL"), "error"),
 	LogTimestampFormat: "02/01/2006 15:04:05.000",
 	LogDbQueries:       true,
 	ApplicationName:    "gotosocial",