diff --git a/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver b/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver
index e375010d1..ea9d248e5 100644
--- a/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver
+++ b/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ sourcetvport="27020"
 clientport="27005"
 ip="0.0.0.0"
 updateonstart="off"
+consolelogging="on"
 
 # https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Source_Dedicated_Server
 fn_parms(){