diff --git a/content/en/tracing/trace_collection/library_config/java.md b/content/en/tracing/trace_collection/library_config/java.md
index 7ff6d0a85f4..e343398e71d 100644
--- a/content/en/tracing/trace_collection/library_config/java.md
+++ b/content/en/tracing/trace_collection/library_config/java.md
@@ -210,7 +210,8 @@ When `true`, debug mode for the Datadog Java Tracer is enabled.
 `datadog.slf4j.simpleLogger.jsonEnabled`
 : **Environment Variable**: Not available<br>
 **Default**: `false`<br>
-When `true`, Datadog Java tracer logs are written in JSON. Available for versions 1.48.0+.
+When `true`, Datadog Java tracer logs are written in JSON. Available for versions 1.48.0+.<br>
+**Note**: This setting is specific to the embedded SLF4J simple logger and does not support environment variables. `dd.log.format.json` is the preferred configuration option.
 
 `dd.trace.servlet.principal.enabled`
 : **Environment Variable**: `DD_TRACE_SERVLET_PRINCIPAL_ENABLED`<br>
@@ -364,6 +365,18 @@ A range of errors can be accepted. By default, gRPC status codes 2 to 16 are rep
 
 ### Logs
 
+`dd.log.level`
+: **Environment Variable**: `DD_LOG_LEVEL`<br>
+**Default**: `INFO`<br>
+Sets the internal log level for the Datadog Java Tracer. Valid values: `DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARN`, `ERROR`.<br>
+Available since version 1.36.0
+
+`dd.log.format.json`
+: **Environment Variable**: `DD_LOG_FORMAT_JSON`<br>
+**Default**: `false`<br>
+When `true`, outputs Datadog Java Tracer logs in a JSON format compatible with the Datadog Logs UI.<br>
+Available since version 1.58.0
+
 `dd.logs.injection`
 : **Environment Variable**: `DD_LOGS_INJECTION`<br>
 **Default**: `true`<br>
diff --git a/content/en/tracing/troubleshooting/tracer_debug_logs.md b/content/en/tracing/troubleshooting/tracer_debug_logs.md
index 37c83340cd5..ec99628946d 100644
--- a/content/en/tracing/troubleshooting/tracer_debug_logs.md
+++ b/content/en/tracing/troubleshooting/tracer_debug_logs.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ To enable debug mode for the Datadog Java Tracer, set the flag `-Ddd.trace.debug
 ```
 -Ddatadog.slf4j.simpleLogger.jsonEnabled=true
 ```
+Since version `1.58.0`, you can use the `DD_LOG_FORMAT_JSON` environment variable to control the Datadog Java Tracer log format.
 
 
 [1]: https://www.slf4j.org/api/org/slf4j/simple/SimpleLogger.html