diff --git a/charts/operator/README.md b/charts/operator/README.md
index 1b25ced20b..5fba29f507 100644
--- a/charts/operator/README.md
+++ b/charts/operator/README.md
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ Sets log level for kube rbac proxy
 
 ### [logLevel](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/redpanda-data/operator?modal=values&path=logLevel)
 
-Log level Valid values (from least to most verbose) are: `fatal`, `panic`, `error`, `info` and `debug`.
+Log level Valid values (from least to most verbose) are: `warn`, `info`, `debug`, and `trace`.
 
 **Default:** `"info"`
 
diff --git a/charts/operator/values.yaml b/charts/operator/values.yaml
index 0aa4f59afa..10b90309a4 100644
--- a/charts/operator/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/operator/values.yaml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ config:
 imagePullSecrets: []
 
 # -- Log level
-# Valid values (from least to most verbose) are: `fatal`, `panic`, `error`, `info` and `debug`.
+# Valid values (from least to most verbose) are: `warn`, `info`, `debug`, and `trace`.
 logLevel: "info"
 
 # -- Role-based Access Control (RBAC) configuration for the Redpanda Operator.