diff --git a/docs/admin/monitoring/logs.md b/docs/admin/monitoring/logs.md
index 8b9f5e747d..7e4c27154c 100644
--- a/docs/admin/monitoring/logs.md
+++ b/docs/admin/monitoring/logs.md
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ machine/VM.
   the[`CODER_LOG_FILTER`](../../reference/cli/server.md#-l---log-filter) server
   config. Using `.*` will result in the `DEBUG` log level being used.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> To disable human-readable logging, set `--log-human` (or
+> `CODER_LOGGING_HUMAN`) to `/dev/null`. An empty string does not disable
+> logging.
+
 Events such as server errors, audit logs, user activities, and SSO & OpenID
 Connect logs are all captured in the `coderd` logs.