diff --git a/manifests/merger.pp b/manifests/merger.pp
index b21f910..a28e2fa 100644
--- a/manifests/merger.pp
+++ b/manifests/merger.pp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # == Class: zuul::merger
 #
 class zuul::merger (
-  $manage_log_conf = false,
+  $manage_log_conf = true,
 ) {
   service { 'zuul-merger':
     name       => 'zuul-merger',
diff --git a/manifests/server.pp b/manifests/server.pp
index f2a3c55..59aa489 100644
--- a/manifests/server.pp
+++ b/manifests/server.pp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #
 class zuul::server (
   $layout_dir = '',
-  $manage_log_conf = false,
+  $manage_log_conf = true,
 ) {
   service { 'zuul':
     name       => 'zuul',