diff --git a/etc/motley_cue.conf b/etc/motley_cue.conf
index d059a00..7db53a7 100644
--- a/etc/motley_cue.conf
+++ b/etc/motley_cue.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 ## log_level -- default: WARNING
 log_level = WARNING
 ## log_file -- default: /dev/stderr
-# log_file = /var/log/motley_cue/mapper.log
+log_file = /var/log/motley_cue/mapper.log
 ##
 ## audience claim specific to this service
 ## NOT SUPPORTED
