diff --git a/cdist/log.py b/cdist/log.py
index 5d431130..2d0bef0b 100644
--- a/cdist/log.py
+++ b/cdist/log.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class DefaultLog(logging.Logger):
 
     def __init__(self, name):
         super().__init__(name)
+        self.propagate = False
 
         formatter = logging.Formatter(self.FORMAT)