diff --git a/pyfpdb/DerivedStats.py b/pyfpdb/DerivedStats.py
index dde8ecca..d79d49bf 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/DerivedStats.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/DerivedStats.py
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
 import Card
 from decimal import Decimal
 
+import logging
+# logging has been set up in fpdb.py or HUD_main.py, use their settings:
+log = logging.getLogger("parser")
+
 DEBUG = False
 
 if DEBUG: