diff --git a/p4app/controller.py b/p4app/controller.py
index 61f87a1..b9ca3ad 100755
--- a/p4app/controller.py
+++ b/p4app/controller.py
@@ -491,17 +491,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     import sys
     import os
 
-    if "DEBUG" in os.environ:
-        log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    else:
-        log.setLevel(logging.INFO)
-
-    log.info("Booting...")
-    log.debug("Debug enabled.")
-
-    sw_name = "s1"
-    controller = L2Controller(sw_name)
-
     controller.commandline()
     if controller.args.debug:
         log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
@@ -510,5 +499,12 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     else:
         log.setLevel(logging.WARNING)
 
+    log.info("Booting...")
+    log.debug("Debug enabled.")
+
+    sw_name = "s1"
+    controller = L2Controller(sw_name)
+
+
     controller.config()
     controller.run_cpu_port_loop()