diff --git a/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/database/config.pp b/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/database/config.pp
index 9e67c9df..cee23330 100644
--- a/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/database/config.pp
+++ b/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/database/config.pp
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
             'zookeeper.connect' => $zk_ip_port_list_str,
             'default.replication.factor' => $replication_factor,
             'port' => '9092',
+            'log.retention.bytes' => '268435456',
+            'log.retention.hours' => '24',
             'log.cleaner.enable' => 'true',
             'log.cleanup.policy' => 'compact',
             'delete.topic.enable' => 'true',