diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 50de7f96..16f9bb7e 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import datetime
+import logging
 import string
 
 import aiohttp
@@ -13,6 +14,13 @@ import settings
 from settings import blank_space, enso_embedmod_colours, enso_guild_ID, enso_newpeople_ID, get_prefix_for_guild, \
     cache, del_cache
 
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
+logger = logging.getLogger('discord')
+logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+handler = logging.FileHandler(filename='discord.log', encoding='utf-8', mode='w')
+handler.setFormatter(logging.Formatter('%(asctime)s:%(levelname)s:%(name)s: %(message)s'))
+logger.addHandler(handler)
+
 # Global counter for statuses
 counter = 0