diff --git a/changes/feature14015 b/changes/feature14015
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bd09b4900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/feature14015
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+  o Minor features (logging, hidden services):
+    - Elevate authorized-client message from DEBUG to INFO. Closes
+      ticket 14015.
diff --git a/src/or/rendservice.c b/src/or/rendservice.c
index 5a12d074a..588d1bf18 100644
--- a/src/or/rendservice.c
+++ b/src/or/rendservice.c
@@ -1070,8 +1070,8 @@ rend_check_authorization(rend_service_t *service,
   }
 
   /* Allow the request. */
-  log_debug(LD_REND, "Client %s authorized for service %s.",
-            auth_client->client_name, service->service_id);
+  log_info(LD_REND, "Client %s authorized for service %s.",
+           auth_client->client_name, service->service_id);
   return 1;
 }