diff --git a/src/core/application.c b/src/core/application.c
index f7e5816..c8ce1b3 100644
--- a/src/core/application.c
+++ b/src/core/application.c
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
 
 	log_add_target(osmo_stderr_target);
 	log_set_all_filter(osmo_stderr_target, 1);
+	log_set_cyclic_category_colors();
 	return 0;
 }