diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml
index ef5d10656..e0af254d0 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/defaults/main.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_homeserver_token: ''
 
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_appservice_bot_username: whatsappbot
 
+# Minimum severity of journal log messages.
+# Options: debug, info, warn, error, fatal
+matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_logging_level: 'warn'
+
 # Whether or not created rooms should have federation enabled.
 # If false, created portal rooms will never be federated.
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_federate_rooms: true
@@ -130,7 +134,3 @@ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_registration: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_registration_y
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_allow: false
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_default: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_allow }}"
 matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_key_sharing_allow: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_bridge_encryption_allow }}"
-
-# Minimum severity of journal log messages.
-# Options: debug, info, warn, error, fatal
-matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_log_level: 'warn'
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/tasks/validate_config.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/tasks/validate_config.yml
index c983c4cce..9b0a725c9 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/tasks/validate_config.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/tasks/validate_config.yml
@@ -8,3 +8,13 @@
   with_items:
     - "matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_appservice_token"
     - "matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_homeserver_token"
+
+
+- name: (Deprecation) Catch and report renamed settings
+  fail:
+    msg: >-
+      Your configuration contains a variable, which now has a different name.
+      Please change your configuration to rename the variable (`{{ item.old }}` -> `{{ item.new }}`).
+  when: "item.old in vars"
+  with_items:
+    - {'old': 'matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_log_level', 'new': 'matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_logging_level'}
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
index 544e10ad2..81be5d80f 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -224,4 +224,4 @@ logging:
     timestamp_format: "Jan _2, 2006 15:04:05"
     # Minimum severity for log messages.
     # Options: debug, info, warn, error, fatal
-    print_level: {{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_log_level }}
+    print_level: {{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_logging_level }}