diff --git a/mining_proxy.py b/mining_proxy.py
index e6033a2..358941b 100755
--- a/mining_proxy.py
+++ b/mining_proxy.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def parse_args():
     parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', dest='verbose', action='store_true', help='Enable low-level debugging messages')
     parser.add_argument('-q', '--quiet', dest='quiet', action='store_true', help='Make output more quiet')
     parser.add_argument('-i', '--pid-file', dest='pid_file', type=str, help='Store process pid to the file')
+    parser.add_argument('-l', '--log-file', dest='log_file', type=str, help='Log to specified file')
     parser.add_argument('-st', '--scrypt-target', dest='scrypt_target', action='store_true', help='Calculate targets for scrypt algorithm')
     return parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ def parse_args():
     elif args.verbose:
         settings.DEBUG = True
         settings.LOGLEVEL = 'DEBUG'
+    if args.log_file:
+        settings.LOGFILE = args.log_file
             
 from twisted.internet import reactor, defer
 from stratum.socket_transport import SocketTransportFactory, SocketTransportClientFactory