diff --git a/HalfLifeDeathmatch/hldmserver b/HalfLifeDeathmatch/hldmserver
index bf65048eb..8cafa3e6b 100644
--- a/HalfLifeDeathmatch/hldmserver
+++ b/HalfLifeDeathmatch/hldmserver
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ port="27015"
 clientport="27005"
 ip="0.0.0.0"
 updateonstart="off"
+consolelogging="on"
 
 # https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters_2
 fn_parms(){