diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
index cc0464ab..5927f29e 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ PyQt based UI for bitmessage, the main module
 """
 
 import hashlib
+import logging
 import os
 import random
 import string
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@ from PyQt4.QtNetwork import QLocalSocket, QLocalServer
 
 import shared
 import state
-from debug import logger
 from tr import _translate
 from addresses import decodeAddress, addBMIfNotPresent
 from bmconfigparser import BMConfigParser
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     get_plugins = False
 
+logger = logging.getLogger('default')
+
 
 # TODO: rewrite
 def powQueueSize():
diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/main.py b/src/bitmessageqt/main.py
index 205342e8..6cdf96a2 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/main.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/main.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 import locale
 import os
 import sys
@@ -8,7 +9,6 @@ import paths
 import settingsmixin
 import widgets
 from bmconfigparser import BMConfigParser
-from debug import logger
 from foldertree import AddressBookCompleter
 from tr import _translate
 
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ class Window(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
         super(Window, self).__init__(parent)
         widgets.load('main.ui', self)
 
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger('default')
+
         self.qmytranslator = self.qsystranslator = None
         self.blackwhitelist.rerenderBlackWhiteList()
 
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ class Window(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
                     l10n.encoding = locale.nl_langinfo(locale.CODESET)
                 else:
                     l10n.encoding = locale.getlocale()[1]
-                logger.info("Successfully set locale to %s", lang)
+                self.logger.info("Successfully set locale to %s", lang)
                 break
             except:
-                logger.error("Failed to set locale to %s", lang, exc_info=True)
+                self.logger.error("Failed to set locale to %s", lang, exc_info=True)