diff --git a/kubernetes/infrastructure/netbird-ingress/daemonset.yaml b/kubernetes/infrastructure/netbird-ingress/daemonset.yaml
index f2685057..e1e9abf7 100644
--- a/kubernetes/infrastructure/netbird-ingress/daemonset.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/infrastructure/netbird-ingress/daemonset.yaml
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ spec:
               value: "netbird-ingress-$(NODE_NAME)"
             - name: NB_LOG_LEVEL
               value: "info"
+            # stdout only; the image default also writes client.log into the
+            # 16Mi state tmpfs.
+            - name: NB_LOG_FILE
+              value: "console"
             # rootless image needs a writable HOME for its state.
             - name: USER
               value: "netbird"