diff --git a/.changeset/nasty-queens-juggle.md b/.changeset/nasty-queens-juggle.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8204190cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/nasty-queens-juggle.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-search-backend': patch
+---
+
+Improve search query logging message
diff --git a/plugins/search-backend/src/service/router.ts b/plugins/search-backend/src/service/router.ts
index 27b8acf9cb..3a0a43522e 100644
--- a/plugins/search-backend/src/service/router.ts
+++ b/plugins/search-backend/src/service/router.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export async function createRouter({
     ) => {
       const { term, filters = {}, pageCursor = '' } = req.query;
       logger.info(
-        `Search request received: ${term}, ${JSON.stringify(
+        `Search request received: term="${term}", filters=${JSON.stringify(
           filters,
         )}, ${pageCursor}`,
       );