diff --git a/lib/log4js.js b/lib/log4js.js
index de4f9748..ee829b21 100644
--- a/lib/log4js.js
+++ b/lib/log4js.js
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ var events = require('events')
   replaceConsole: false
 };
 
+require('./appenders/console');
+
 function hasLogger(logger) {
   return loggers.hasOwnProperty(logger);
 }