diff --git a/scripts/run_swarm.py b/scripts/run_swarm.py
index 9e6178da80..938bcf862b 100755
--- a/scripts/run_swarm.py
+++ b/scripts/run_swarm.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 import sys
 import os
 import optparse
+import logging
+logging.basicConfig()
 
 from nupic.swarming import permutations_runner
 from nupic.swarming.permutations_runner import DEFAULT_OPTIONS