diff --git a/src/simulator/config.jl b/src/simulator/config.jl
index 1565266b..e2c9b603 100644
--- a/src/simulator/config.jl
+++ b/src/simulator/config.jl
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Negative values disable output. The interpretation of this number is subject to
     # IO options
     add_option!(cfg, :output_path, nothing, "Path to write output. If nothing, output is not written to disk.", types = Union{String, Nothing})
     add_option!(cfg, :in_memory_reports, 5, "Limit for number of reports kept in memory if output_path is provided.", types = Int)
-    add_option!(cfg, :report_level, 1, "Level of information stored in reports when written to disk.", types = Int)
+    add_option!(cfg, :report_level, 0, "Level of information stored in reports when written to disk.", types = Int)
     add_option!(cfg, :output_substates, false, "Store substates (between report steps) as field on each state.", types = Bool)
 
     # Hooks