diff --git a/lib/rage/configuration.rb b/lib/rage/configuration.rb
index 4d014faa..6cc5fe4c 100644
--- a/lib/rage/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/rage/configuration.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ def initialize
   end
 
   def __finalize
+    @logger ||= Rage::Logger.new(nil)
     @logger.formatter = @log_formatter if @logger && @log_formatter
     @logger.level = @log_level if @logger && @log_level
   end