diff --git a/app/log.py b/app/log.py
index 7f02e75b..5582a0a1 100644
--- a/app/log.py
+++ b/app/log.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import sys
 import time
 
 import boto3
+import coloredlogs
 import watchtower
 
 from app.config import (
@@ -65,6 +66,8 @@ def _get_logger(name):
     # no propagation to avoid propagating to root logger
     logger.propagate = False
 
+    coloredlogs.install(level="DEBUG", logger=logger)
+
     return logger