diff --git a/picas/actors.py b/picas/actors.py
index 9d6d21a..65b9a4b 100644
--- a/picas/actors.py
+++ b/picas/actors.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
 from couchdb.http import ResourceConflict
 
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class RunActor(object):
     """