diff --git a/paste.ini b/paste.ini
index c729e41d..13c15209 100644
--- a/paste.ini
+++ b/paste.ini
@@ -19,6 +19,28 @@ use = egg:mediagoblin#app
 filter-with = beaker
 config = %(here)s/mediagoblin_local.ini %(here)s/mediagoblin.ini
 
+[loggers]
+keys = root
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = INFO
+handlers = console
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(asctime)s %(levelname)-7.7s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+
 [app:publicstore_serve]
 use = egg:Paste#static
 document_root = %(here)s/user_dev/media/public/