diff --git a/asusctl/src/main.rs b/asusctl/src/main.rs
index 9e35afa7..ca26f60f 100644
--- a/asusctl/src/main.rs
+++ b/asusctl/src/main.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use aura_cli::{LedPowerCommand1, LedPowerCommand2};
 use dmi_id::DMIID;
 use fan_curve_cli::FanCurveCommand;
 use gumdrop::{Opt, Options};
-use log::{error, info};
+use log::{error, info, LevelFilter};
 use rog_anime::usb::get_anime_type;
 use rog_anime::{AnimTime, AnimeDataBuffer, AnimeDiagonal, AnimeGif, AnimeImage, AnimeType, Vec2};
 use rog_aura::keyboard::{AuraPowerState, LaptopAuraPower};
@@ -44,12 +44,16 @@ mod scsi_cli;
 mod slash_cli;
 
 fn main() {
+    // Ensure tracing spans are quiet by default unless user overrides
+    if std::env::var_os("RUST_LOG").is_none() {
+        std::env::set_var("RUST_LOG", "warn,tracing=error,zbus=error");
+    }
     let mut logger = env_logger::Builder::new();
     logger
         .parse_default_env()
-        .target(env_logger::Target::Stdout)
+        .filter_level(LevelFilter::Info)
+        .target(env_logger::Target::Stderr)
         .format_timestamp(None)
-        .filter_level(log::LevelFilter::Debug)
         .init();
 
     let self_version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
diff --git a/rog-control-center/src/main.rs b/rog-control-center/src/main.rs
index d62bc73a..b6f01ffd 100644
--- a/rog-control-center/src/main.rs
+++ b/rog-control-center/src/main.rs
@@ -24,11 +24,16 @@ use tokio::runtime::Runtime;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    // Ensure tracing spans are quiet by default unless user overrides
+    if std::env::var_os("RUST_LOG").is_none() {
+        std::env::set_var("RUST_LOG", "warn,tracing=error,zbus=error");
+    }
     let mut logger = env_logger::Builder::new();
     logger
-        .filter_level(LevelFilter::Warn)
         .parse_default_env()
-        .target(env_logger::Target::Stdout)
+        .filter_level(LevelFilter::Info)
+        .parse_default_env()
+        .target(env_logger::Target::Stderr)
         .format_timestamp(None)
         .init();
 
diff --git a/rog-control-center/src/zbus_proxies.rs b/rog-control-center/src/zbus_proxies.rs
index 050f4a78..c5e82c98 100644
--- a/rog-control-center/src/zbus_proxies.rs
+++ b/rog-control-center/src/zbus_proxies.rs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ where
         }
     }
     if paths.len() > 1 {
-        println!("Multiple asusd interfaces devices found");
+        log::warn!("Multiple asusd interfaces devices found");
     }
     if !paths.is_empty() {
         let mut ctrl = Vec::new();
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ where
         }
     }
     if paths.len() > 1 {
-        println!("Multiple asusd interfaces devices found");
+        log::warn!("Multiple asusd interfaces devices found");
     }
     if !paths.is_empty() {
         let mut ctrl = Vec::new();