diff --git a/config/environments/development.rb b/config/environments/development.rb
index d6ef2dae..ed1a4963 100644
--- a/config/environments/development.rb
+++ b/config/environments/development.rb
@@ -34,4 +34,10 @@
 
   # Expands the lines which load the assets
   config.assets.debug = true
+
+  config.logger = Logger.new(STDOUT)
+  config.logger.level = Logger.const_get(
+    ENV['LOG_LEVEL'] ? ENV['LOG_LEVEL'].upcase : 'DEBUG'
+  )
+  
 end