diff --git a/shairport.c b/shairport.c
index 0f7f141f..2de86a9d 100644
--- a/shairport.c
+++ b/shairport.c
@@ -1493,6 +1493,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     usage(argv[0]);
     exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
   }
+  
+  log_to_syslog();
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_LIBDAEMON
   pid = getpid();