diff --git a/chatbot_core/v1/__init__.py b/chatbot_core/v1/__init__.py
index a55a26b..d77bdcd 100644
--- a/chatbot_core/v1/__init__.py
+++ b/chatbot_core/v1/__init__.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ class ChatBot(KlatApi, ChatBotABC):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         socket, domain, username, password, on_server, is_prompter = \
             self.parse_init(*args, **kwargs)
-        LOG.info(f"Starting {username}")
         ChatBotABC.__init__(self, username)
+        self.log.info(f"Starting {username}")
         if not socket:
             from ovos_config.config import Configuration
             sio_config = Configuration().get("socket_io", {})
diff --git a/chatbot_core/v2/__init__.py b/chatbot_core/v2/__init__.py
index 33567d5..b71a820 100644
--- a/chatbot_core/v2/__init__.py
+++ b/chatbot_core/v2/__init__.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def sync(self, vhost: str = None, exchange: str = None, queue: str = None, reque
             :param request_data: data to publish in sync
         """
         curr_time = int(time.time())
-        self.log.info(f'{curr_time} Emitting sync message from {self.nick}')
+        self.log.debug(f'{curr_time} Emitting sync message from {self.nick}')
         self._on_connect()
 
     def discuss_response(self, shout: str, cid: str = None):