diff --git a/lib/cdist/config.py b/lib/cdist/config.py
index 6bf9d782..942d2917 100644
--- a/lib/cdist/config.py
+++ b/lib/cdist/config.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import sys
 
 import cdist.config_install
 
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 class Config(cdist.config_install.ConfigInstall):
     pass