diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index b24462f..1eb4838 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 
 from fastapi import FastAPI
@@ -10,6 +11,12 @@ from app.routers import admin, alerts, auth, devices, events, global_devices, ob
 from app.workers.monitor import start_monitor, stop_monitor
 from app.workers.startup import recover_stale_tasks
 
+# Configure logging to output to console
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
+)
+
 
 @asynccontextmanager
 async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):