diff --git a/src/osmo-gsm-tester.py b/src/osmo-gsm-tester.py
index fb4a8d7..34e76fa 100755
--- a/src/osmo-gsm-tester.py
+++ b/src/osmo-gsm-tester.py
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@
     print('trials:', repr(args.trial_package))
     print('tests:', repr(args.test))
 
+    # create a default log to stdout
+    log.LogTarget()
+
     if args.log_level:
         log.set_all_levels(log.LEVEL_STRS.get(args.log_level))
     log.style_change(origin_width=32)