diff --git a/backend/server.py b/backend/server.py
index 26228845..abbaacb9 100644
--- a/backend/server.py
+++ b/backend/server.py
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ def get_substrate():
             substrate = None
     return substrate
 
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 # Create the main app without a prefix
 app = FastAPI()