diff --git a/screenless/bureau/bureau.py b/screenless/bureau/bureau.py
index 3250fcb..1059bdd 100644
--- a/screenless/bureau/bureau.py
+++ b/screenless/bureau/bureau.py
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ class Bureau(object):
         logfile = os.path.join(basepath, self.prefix + ".log")
         logging.basicConfig(filename=logfile, level=log_level)
         self.log = logging.getLogger(self.prefix)
+        self.log.setLevel(log_level)
         log_printer = LogPrinter(self.smprint)
         log_format = logging.Formatter('LOG ${levelname} $name: $message', style='$')
         log_printer.setFormatter(log_format)