diff --git a/modules/core/distribution/src/repository/conf/log4j.properties b/modules/core/distribution/src/repository/conf/log4j.properties
index a8a589ac..35bb231f 100644
--- a/modules/core/distribution/src/repository/conf/log4j.properties
+++ b/modules/core/distribution/src/repository/conf/log4j.properties
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ log4j.logger.de.hunsicker.jalopy.io=FATAL
 #log4j.logger.org.apache.synapse.transport.http.headers=DEBUG
 #log4j.logger.org.apache.synapse.transport.http.wire=DEBUG
 
+# uncomment the following logs to see apim integration client headers and messages
+#log4j.logger.org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.integration.client=DEBUG
+#log4j.logger.org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.integration.client.publisher=DEBUG
+#log4j.logger.org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.integration.client.store=DEBUG
+
 #only WARN allowed for access loggers in http transport by default
 log4j.logger.org.apache.synapse.transport.http.access=WARN