diff --git a/files/logging.config b/files/logging.config
index 27cc1b0..6676738 100644
--- a/files/logging.config
+++ b/files/logging.config
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [loggers]
-keys=root,statusbot
+keys=root,statusbot,irc
 
 [handlers]
 keys=console,debug,normal
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ level=DEBUG
 handlers=debug,normal
 qualname=statusbot
 
+[logger_irc]
+level=DEBUG
+handlers=debug,normal
+qualname=irc
+
 [handler_console]
 level=WARNING
 class=StreamHandler