diff --git a/docs/source/logging.rst b/docs/source/logging.rst
index 7494a2e..940c7af 100644
--- a/docs/source/logging.rst
+++ b/docs/source/logging.rst
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ code.  Using the logging framework is very simple.
 
     # myapp/myapp/controllers/root.py
     from pecan import expose
+    import logging
 
     logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)