diff --git a/core/streaming/readers.py b/core/streaming/readers.py
index b68a15b..f9df506 100644
--- a/core/streaming/readers.py
+++ b/core/streaming/readers.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ os.environ["OPENCV_FFMPEG_LOGLEVEL"] = "-8"  # Suppress FFMPEG warnings
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Suppress noisy watchdog debug logs
+logging.getLogger('watchdog.observers.inotify_buffer').setLevel(logging.CRITICAL)
+
 
 class FrameFileHandler(FileSystemEventHandler):
     """File system event handler for frame file changes."""