diff --git a/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py b/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py
index deccdb4e1..b9b84e548 100644
--- a/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py
+++ b/src/mcp/server/fastmcp/server.py
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ def __init__(  # noqa: PLR0913
             transport_security=transport_security,
         )
 
+        # Configure logging
+        configure_logging(self.settings.log_level)
+
         self._mcp_server = MCPServer(
             name=name or "FastMCP",
             instructions=instructions,
@@ -204,9 +207,6 @@ def __init__(  # noqa: PLR0913
         # Set up MCP protocol handlers
         self._setup_handlers()
 
-        # Configure logging
-        configure_logging(self.settings.log_level)
-
     @property
     def name(self) -> str:
         return self._mcp_server.name