diff --git a/test/base.py b/test/base.py
index 79b0d1a..36c192c 100644
--- a/test/base.py
+++ b/test/base.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 from test.assets import assets
+from ocrd_utils import initLogging
 
 PWD = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 sys.path.append(PWD + '/../ocrd')
+
+initLogging()