diff --git a/modules/joex/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/modules/joex/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index 58347c8c..5bb7bacf 100644
--- a/modules/joex/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/modules/joex/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ docspell.joex {
   logging {
     # The format for the log messages. Can be one of:
     # Json, Logfmt, Fancy or Plain
-    format = "Plain"
+    format = "Fancy"
 
     # The minimum level to log. From lowest to highest:
     # Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, Error
diff --git a/modules/restserver/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/modules/restserver/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index afd77ae7..14b21372 100644
--- a/modules/restserver/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/modules/restserver/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ docspell.server {
   logging {
     # The format for the log messages. Can be one of:
     # Json, Logfmt, Fancy or Plain
-    format = "Plain"
+    format = "Fancy"
 
     # The minimum level to log. From lowest to highest:
     # Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, Error
diff --git a/nix/module-joex.nix b/nix/module-joex.nix
index 99387dd1..b387df16 100644
--- a/nix/module-joex.nix
+++ b/nix/module-joex.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ let
     };
     logging = {
       minimum-level = "Info";
-      format = "Plain";
+      format = "Fancy";
     };
     mail-debug = false;
     jdbc = {
diff --git a/nix/module-server.nix b/nix/module-server.nix
index f0413a4f..12c8dea1 100644
--- a/nix/module-server.nix
+++ b/nix/module-server.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ let
     };
     logging = {
       minimum-level = "Info";
-      format = "Plain";
+      format = "Fancy";
     };
     integration-endpoint = {
       enabled = false;