diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index 892141202..4cef4a158 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ def __setVerbosity():
     conf.verbose = int(conf.verbose)
 
     if conf.verbose == 0:
-        logger.setLevel(logging.CRITICAL)
+        logger.setLevel(logging.ERROR)
     elif conf.verbose == 1:
         logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
     elif conf.verbose > 2 and conf.eta:
diff --git a/sqlmap.conf b/sqlmap.conf
index 84f3a83df..d52dbe2c7 100644
--- a/sqlmap.conf
+++ b/sqlmap.conf
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ replicate = False
 
 # Verbosity level.
 # Valid: integer between 0 and 6
-# 0: Show only critical messages
+# 0: Show only error and critical messages
 # 1: Show also warning and info messages
 # 2: Show also debug messages
 # 3: Show also payloads injected